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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Helping sexual assault survivors through hygiene drive
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A coffee shop is pairing up with a local organization to assist sexual assault survivors. At Coffea Roasterie locations across Sioux Falls, not only can you find a cup of coffee, this month you also can find a hygiene drive for the Compass Center. 'So the 1st through the 21st, you can drop off full sized items at any of our locations. And they will go to women in crisis,' Coffea Roasterie COO, Esther Shore said. 'We have a team in our crisis care services department called sexual assault advocates, and they are, responding 24/7 to people in need in our community. They go to our hygiene supply closet, they prepare a bag for items for that person in need, and deliver that in person, stand beside them on the long process, but really just help them in their transition,' Compass Center Chief Development and Communications officer, Sydney Bartunek said. Hibachi defendants to be released on PR bond Also this month, Coffea and the Compass Center are partnering together to host Grounds for Change. 'Over a cup of coffee, people can create that connection, they can hear stories, they can listen to others who have maybe survived sexual assault, or learn more about what they can do to be a part of that process of support and healing. So it's really important to us to have those connections and engagement and to be able to use specialty coffee as a vehicle for those things,' Shore said. Helping survivors and starting conversations during sexual assault awareness month. 'I think the unfortunate reality of our world is more women than probably not have experienced some level of sexual assault and if we are not willing to have these conversations in a brave and compassionate and healing way, nothing's ever can change,' Shore said. 'Healing happens in community. Healing happens in connection. Healing happens in relationships. So the more that we can support them in different ways through supplies and then, our team through advocacy and counseling, the better off they are to start the healing journey,' Bartunek said. There is one more week to donate hygiene supplies. The last Grounds For Change is tomorrow morning, April 15th, from 7:30-8:30 at the Louise Avenue Coffea location. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The clock runs out on Mash Madness
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Time is running out if you'd like to have a say in who wins Mash Madness. It's a busy morning at Coffea Roasterie in downtown Sioux Falls. The popular coffee spot is one of 29 businesses participating in Mash Madness, which ends with the month of March. Trial starts Tuesday for accused DSS thief 'It's been really enjoyable doing Mash Madness,' Coffea Roasterie co-owner Darin Kaihoi said. Coffea joined the mix when Mash Madness expanded beyond craft beer to include craft cocktail and non-alcoholic/coffee categories. 'We love playing around with different drink combinations and coming up with fun ways to introduce coffee to people in a way that's a little bit different than the norm from how they would normally perceive it,' Kaihoi said. Coffea's entry is the Peach Gobbler, which looks a lot like beer but is actually a clarified cold brew. 'A lot of people don't perceive coffee as something that could be carbonated and chilled and combined with floral-type of ingredients and things like that, and so it's been a really fun reaction of people just saying 'wow, this is coffee? This is crazy',' Kaihoi said. 'I'm at Coffea two, three, four times a week,' Sioux Falls resident Thadeus Giedd said. Giedd is no stranger to caffeinated beverages. 'If it's not espresso or cappuccino, it's tea,' Giedd said. And he's a fan of Coffea's first attempt at Mash Madness. 'Tried the Peach Gobbler and it was delicious. It's like a sour fusion hybrid and yeah it's wonderful,' Giedd said. The drink and competition also provide a boost in sales. 'These things are always impactful and we appreciate other businesses jumping in and the community just having fun with it and getting involved,' Kaihoi said. The Peach Gobbler will stay on the menu while supplies last. The 'Mash Madness' champions for Craft Beer, Craft Cocktail, and Non-Alcoholic or Coffee will be announced at 10 a.m. Friday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
