Crema's Take
“Groundswell runs on a pay-it-forward model where tips go toward subsidizing meals for people who can't afford them, which means every coffee and breakfast sandwich genuinely matters—and the staff's warmth reflects that mission without feeling performative. The food is legitimately excellent (their bread pudding converts skeptics, and the pulled pork sandwich on pretzel bun gets real praise), and they handle large catering events and community gatherings with the same care they give walk-in customers. If you want to eat well while supporting something that actually feeds people in need, this is the real deal.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Hired Groundswell for a large brunch catering event. Working with Brittany was so collaborative and easy! Everyone raved about the food & the process of ordering & receiving was very smooth. Highly recommend & look forward to working with them again in the future!
We rented the communty room space for a breakfast the day after my daughter's wedding. It was perfect! We had delicious pastries, fruit salad, coffee and tea and the set up was great for people to connect. Thanks to Brittney for her help in choosing our table arrangement ahead…
This place is amazing. The man that helped us was a volunteer and he was the nicest person ever. I can't wait to go back. Also I didnt like bread pudding until I tries theirs! Beyond good.
I have the barbecue Pulled pork sandwich On a pretzel bun with the coleslaw. Amazing taste! And their coffee is pretty good too. This café is a pay it forward to eatery. That means with your tips go 100% to help feed hungry people in the community. They also have 3 event…
This place is phenomenal, I encourage anyone looking for a good place to spend money on a great breakfast to come here the food is totally fulfilling and the employees are smiling and happy and the atmosphere is very family friendly. This place should be very popular it's one of…
This place is absolutely wonderful and gets 5 stars for simply finding and maintaing a means to provide hot meals to those in dire need of sustenance and cant afford to buy food. Without foodstamps and between jobs with no income, some people dont have homes or refrigerators and…
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