WE BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
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🗓️ MONTHLY GIVE BACK
Throughout June 2026, Silk City Coffee is partnering with Shine Your Light CT, a nonprofit whose mission is to provide healing experiences for those most in need through the transformative power of art, yoga, movement, music, and creative expression. SYL delivers accessible creative programs to underserved communities, builds long-term partnerships (East Hartford Public Schools, Oak Hill, Connecticut Children’s), and expands mobile outreach via a cargo van—efforts shown to reduce loneliness, depression, and anxiety while increasing connection and empathy. Recent grants from the Town of Manchester’s Downtown Arts & Culture and the Manchester Arts Commission, in collaboration with Work_Space Manchester, will support community events in 2026–2027; Monthly Give Back funds will bring creative offerings to Project Hope of Eastern Connecticut in Willimantic.
How You Can Help
1. Volunteer:
- Supply organization (cargo van and inventory)
- Administrative support (program management, data, outreach)
- Event participation (facilitate creative/expressive activities)
- Share your creative talents with the community
- Fundraising initiatives (DIY fundraisers)
Remote and in-person volunteer opportunities are available! To get involved, contact Meg Bard, Executive Director: meg@shineyourlightct.org | 203-600-9287
2. Donate
3. Purchase a Give Back Cookie in our Silk City Coffee cafe where $1 of each purchase goes back to their work
LCLP FUND
100% of all proceeds from our Love Coffee Love People branded merchandise go into a fund to help support people in need in our local community. You can purchase either in shop or through our mobile ordering site.
CHARITABLE REQUEST FORM
If you are a local non-profit with a valid 501(c)(3) Federal EIN, you are welcome to fill out our application. Please be aware that submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. Each request will be carefully reviewed, and applicants will be notified of our decision.

