Community Corner Interview: Katie Kishore of Kindness Cafe + Play

Community Corner Interview: Katie Kishore of Kindness Cafe + Play

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Kendall spoke with Katie Kishore, founder of Kindness Cafe + Play. Kindness is a non-profit coffee shop that employs adults with cognitive disabilities and is in the lobby of the Brooks Family YMCA, currently open for curbside pickup.

Website: kindnesscafecville.com

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