Refuge Coffee Co.

Refuge Coffee Co. Join our Celebration of Welcome. https://pages.donately.com/refugecoffeeco/campaign/celebration-of-welcome?draft_id=dft_feac49691216 Every year, the U.N.
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resettles 2,500 refugees in Clarkston, GA, a little city on the edge of Atlanta that TIME magazine called "the most diverse square mile in the country." From over 145 countries, survivors of war and famine arrive right here in Atlanta's backyard. And it is a struggle from day one to create a home here. Refuge Coffee's goal is to provide a safe place to anchor Clarkston's refugee community. Because

jobs are such a huge need, we're starting with a Refuge Coffee Truck to create our first refugee job and begin our job training program. Ultimately, our dream is to build a Coffee Shop in the heart of Clarkston that reflects the true heart of our city, a veritable mash-up of Asian/African/Arabic/American cultures. We will not only train resettled refugees here; we’ll create a place for these unique cultures to tell their stories and share their lives. For a brief glimpse into the city of Clarkston, feel free to check out this short PBS Documentary from 2012. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/video/need-to-know-september-21-2012-america-by-the-numbers/14907/

Mark your calendars. We've got some good stuff coming!September 19 → Refuge Run 5K. 1K. Color run. Run, sponsor, or volu...
06/03/2026

Mark your calendars. We've got some good stuff coming!
September 19 → Refuge Run 5K. 1K. Color run.
Run, sponsor, or volunteer. Every step supports job training and paid work for refugees. Finish with coffee and community.
October 24 → Shop Welcome
A thrift pop-up on our block with . Donate gently used clothes. Discover new treasures. Every purchase supportsrefugees in our community.
December 5 → Holiday Market
Shop local. Support global. Local vendors, Refugemerch, seasonal drinks. Gifts with a story.
All events at Refuge Clarkston! More details at refugecoffeeco.com.

06/02/2026

Registration is officially open. 🏃
Refuge Run is back on Saturday, September 19 at Refuge Clarkston.
Whether you’re a runner, a walker, or just here for the vibes, there’s a race for you. 5K. 1K. Color run. All ages. All paces.
Stick around after for coffee, community, and celebrating what it means to welcome our neighbors.
Every step supports job training for refugees and immigrants in our community.
Grab your spot. Link in bio.

06/01/2026

WE DID IT! YOU did it ❤️ We are so immensely grateful for this community and we can’t wait to get our new wheels ready and on the road to you!

We are hiring baristas for our new Lulah Hills shop! Tuesday, June 2, 9:00am-1:00pm at our Clarkston shop. Grab an appoi...
05/29/2026

We are hiring baristas for our new Lulah Hills shop! Tuesday, June 2, 9:00am-1:00pm at our Clarkston shop. Grab an appointment at https://calendly.com/refugecoffeeco-info/baristahiring or just walk in! (All applicants must be immigrants to the U.S., as is it our nonprofit mission to employ refugees and other immigrants. Applicants must be able to legally work in the U.S. and be able to speak, read, and understand English.)

"Is this the dream?" "Yes, but it's so much better."This week's Driven for Dreams email comes from Kitti, our founder.Sh...
05/29/2026

"Is this the dream?" "Yes, but it's so much better."
This week's Driven for Dreams email comes from Kitti, our founder.
She shares how Chief would find her at the edge of the crowd at almost every Refuge event in the early years, put his arm around her shoulders, and ask that question.
He was rooted in reality but also the biggest cheerleader of dreams. Generosity was just his go-to. He couldn't help it.
Thanks to you, we're at $47,511 of our $50,000 goal. Just $2,489 to go.
Help us get Chief's Truck on the road. Link in bio.

05/27/2026

5 days left. 90% there.
$45,243 raised. $4,757 to go.
Every dollar is still matched. We’re so close to getting Chief’s Truck on the road.
Help us finish this. Link in bio.

05/26/2026

Meet Susan, our Chief Operating Officer.
Refuge Coffee started with a truck. It’s how we got out into the community, told the real story about refugees, and created moments of connection across Metro Atlanta.
Getting a new truck back on the road means more of that. More events. More neighborhoods. More welcome.
Give to Driven for Dreams today. Link in bio.

"What is enough? It's enough to make people feel seen and welcomed. It's enough to protect the dignity of the invisible....
05/22/2026

"What is enough? It's enough to make people feel seen and welcomed. It's enough to protect the dignity of the invisible."
This week's Driven for Dreams email comes from Matt Murray, one of Chief's four sons.
Matt shares how his dad was a listener who was always "for you." A deep thinker who asked questions instead of offering solutions.
If Chief had designed the truck? Two seats and a table attached so you could talk to the barista while you wait. He probably wouldn't even want it named after him. He'd rather it be called "Everybody Matters."
That spirit lives on at Refuge.
Read Matt's full letter in our newsletter and donate via link in bio or our website!

05/20/2026

What would our shop sound like if our baristas took over the music?
We asked. They answered. Volume up.
Stay tuned for more answers!

05/18/2026

We have an update. 👀
Thanks to YOU, we’re at 86% of our Driven for Dreams goal.
$42,958 raised. $7,042 to go. 13 days left.
Every dollar is still matched. Every gift gets us closer to a brand new truck that creates jobs, expands welcome, and keeps Chief’s legacy rolling.
We’re so close. Help us get there.
Link in bio.

11 years ago, we started Refuge Coffee Co. This week's Driven for Dreams email comes from David Murray, one of Chief's f...
05/15/2026

11 years ago, we started Refuge Coffee Co.
This week's Driven for Dreams email comes from David Murray, one of Chief's four sons. And it lands on our birthday.
David shares how his dad taught them early on that everybody matters. That the move to Clarkston was intentional. No plans, just a desire to live somewhere defined by love for others. Chief was always drawn to the displaced.
That spirit is why Refuge exists. And 11 years later, it's still the heartbeat of everything we do.
This truck carries it forward.
Read David's full letter in our newsletter. Sign up at the link in bio.
Give to Driven for Dreams while you're there.

We bring the coffee shop to you. ☕Our barista carts show up wherever you need us. Corporate events. Film sets. Weddings....
05/13/2026

We bring the coffee shop to you. ☕
Our barista carts show up wherever you need us. Corporate events. Film sets. Weddings. Schools. Neighborhood block parties.
And when we reach our Driven for Dreams goal? We'll have a brand new truck rolling out to meet you too.
Great coffee. Great people. A great reason to gather.
Every cup supports job training for refugees and immigrants.
Book us for your next event. Link in bio.

05/12/2026

“After the first conversation, I found that he’s a man who have a heart. He love people. Someone who is ready to understand you. Ready to help you no matter what.”
Meet Leon. He’s been with Refuge Coffee since the very beginning.
He first met Bill at his home during evening prayer. Bill offered him a cup of tea. That was the start.
Bill always told him: “Leon, if you see something, please don’t keep it. Come and voice out what you saw.”
When Leon came to America, he came looking for hope. Peace. A country to call home again.
That spirit is what Refuge was built on and it’s what this truck carries forward.
Give to Driven for Dreams. Link in bio.

"Well, we have the means to provide, so why wouldn't we?"This week's Driven for Dreams email comes from Andrew Murray, o...
05/08/2026

"Well, we have the means to provide, so why wouldn't we?"
This week's Driven for Dreams email comes from Andrew Murray, one of Chief's four sons.
Andrew shares how his dad had a gift for listening. Not just being good at it, but genuinely enjoying it. He could meet someone for ten minutes and make them feel known.
Growing up, the Murray home was always open. People staying, people living there. Andrew thought it was normal. It wasn't until later he realized most people don't open their homes that way.
Chief knew how to draw out someone's joy. And he knew how to sit with someone's pain without dragging it out of them.
That spirit lives on at Refuge. And this truck carries it forward.
Read Andrew's full letter in our newsletter and
give to Driven for Dreams while you're there.

05/07/2026

Lace up! 🏃‍♂️
Refuge Run registration opens soon. 5K. 1K. Color run. Coffee. Community.
Saturday, September 19 at Refuge Clarkston.
More details coming. Start stretching now.

05/05/2026

Meet Steph, our Engagement and Partnership Coordinator. (In her words: she plans parties and talks to people.)
She's here to share why our Driven for Dreams campaign matters more than ever right now.
"The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program has been effectively dismantled. That means people fleeing war and persecution can no longer come here for safety."
These are real people. Your neighbors. Students. Families. Our baristas.
So what can you do?
Give to Driven for Dreams so we can continue to unlock opportunities for our Refuge employees and this community.
This is welcome. This is Refuge.
Link in instagram bio or at refugecoffeeco.com!

We’re at 11%.That’s real.That’s early.Every dollar you give right nowgets matched.$25 becomes $50$100 becomes $200This i...
05/04/2026

We’re at 11%.

That’s real.
That’s early.

Every dollar you give right now
gets matched.

$25 becomes $50
$100 becomes $200

This is how we do the work of welcome.

55 baristas trained.
18 countries represented.
More neighbors to come.

We only unlock the full match
if we reach it.

Will you help move this forward?

"He didn't draw attention to himself. Instead, he looked for the person on the outside—the one unsure, unseen, or alone—...
05/01/2026

"He didn't draw attention to himself. Instead, he looked for the person on the outside—the one unsure, unseen, or alone—and he moved toward them."
This week's Driven for Dreams email comes from Stephen Murray, one of Chief's four sons.
He shares how his dad had a quiet way of making people feel seen. A simple question. A genuine smile. A reminder that they mattered.
Refuge Coffee wasn't a new idea for Chief. It was just an extension of who he already was.
That heart continues here. And this truck carries it forward.
Join us in funding a truck that fuels welcome. Every dollar is matched through the end of May.
Donate at refugecoffeeco.com

04/29/2026

Every dollar you give becomes two.
We're raising funds for Chief's Truck, a brand new Refuge Coffee truck that will create more jobs for our immigrant community, expand welcome, and honor our founder's husband, Bill "Chief" Murray.
Thanks to some generous donors, every donation is matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000.
We're raising $50,000 by the end of May to meet our $100,000 goal.
Double your impact. Donate today. Link in bio.

Did you know you can get Refuge Coffee delivered to your door? Our online shop has whole bean and drip ground coffee ava...
04/27/2026

Did you know you can get Refuge Coffee delivered to your door?
Our online shop has whole bean and drip ground coffee available for subscription. Fresh roasted locally and delivered on your schedule.
It's an easy way to keep great coffee in your kitchen and support refugees and immigrants at the same time.
Shop at shop.refugecoffeeco.com

New merch just dropped! Share your favorite coffee shop that's MORE than good coffee with our latest gear.We debuted a b...
04/24/2026

New merch just dropped!
Share your favorite coffee shop that's MORE than good coffee with our latest gear.
We debuted a brand new shirt design at Spring Market and it's now available in store. Not to mention they are super soft!
Plus, we still have a few limited edition tote bags from the market available in the Clarkston shop. Once they're gone, they're gone.
Stop by and grab yours.

Driven for Dreams!We're raising funds for a brand new Refuge Coffee Truck.This truck will create more jobs for our immig...
04/22/2026

Driven for Dreams!
We're raising funds for a brand new Refuge Coffee Truck.
This truck will create more jobs for our immigrant community, expand welcome, and help make dreams possible for many families. It will also honor our founder's husband, Bill "Chief" Murray, whose legacy of turning strangers into friends lives on here at Refuge.
And because our two OG trucks are no longer roadworthy, we'll finally get back out there on the road.
Here's the best part: every donation will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $50,000.
We're raising $50,000 by the end of May to meet our $100,000 goal.
Connection creates opportunity. Opportunity creates stability. Chief knew that. This truck proves it.
Donate today. Link in bio.

Our Driven for Dreams campaign to purchase a new truck launches today!! We have a 50k match ready to go for up to 50k of...
04/21/2026

Our Driven for Dreams campaign to purchase a new truck launches today!!
We have a 50k match ready to go for up to 50k of donations between now and May 31. More to come!! Head to https://bit.ly/3QTr4E4 to donate!

04/20/2026

What a market!
Saturday was everything. Delicious food. Great art. Handmade treasures. And so, so much more.
Thank you to every vendor, volunteer, and visitor who made Spring Market one for the books.
Oh, and we have a few tote bags left! Grab one at the Clarkston shop while supplies last.
See you at the next one.

04/17/2026

🚨LIMITED EDITION REFUGE TOTE BAGS ARE HERE!🚨
Do not miss your chance to pick up one of our new tote bags, available at the Spring Market tomorrow for $10. We have a limited supply but IF any are left, they’ll be available at the Clarkston location for $12. Made with recycled materials, this is one Refuge exclusive you don’t want to miss out on. Happy shopping!

Address

4170 E Ponce De Leon Avenue
Clarkston, GA
30021

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm
Saturday 7am - 6pm

Telephone

+14042955247

Website

https://linktr.ee/refugecoffeeco

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