Coffee Uniting People

Creating Inclusive Opportunities

Our Story

Why We're Here

Transforming workplace inequality into opportunities for all.

Founders Greg and Laura Jones started CUP in October of 2021 launching Tampa’s first inclusive coffee shop that employs people of all abilities.  Together with our incredible board and managerial staff, this idea has blossomed into a movement.  We currently have three locations in the Tampa Bay area and aim to grow with the sole purpose of employing more and more individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The overwhelming response thus far has been quite touching, and with great coffee and great employees, we know the future is limitless!

An Expanded Impact

Scaling our Growth for More Impact Across Tampa Bay

What started with a small shop in the Embarc Collective in downtown Tampa has now evolved into what is currently 3 amazing stores! Our flagship location at 3403 Dale Mabry Highway enjoyed its ribbon cutting August of 2003, and our latest location is in St. Joseph's Hospital North.

We currently employ upwards of 40 individuals with IDD’s, and have an incredible management team led by General Manager Stephanie Williams. We now have also placed our employees packaging the coffee with our generous partner Denise Reddick at Brisk Coffee in Ybor City.

Fall of 2025 will mark a huge opportunity for all of us as we launch an exclusive CUP COFFEE CLUB where we can reach beyond our walls and deliver coffee directly to people all over North America! This initiative will create even more opportunities to hire more employees fostering more goodwill in this amazing CUP community!

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Our Leadership Team - Coming Soon!

Greg and Laura Jones

Meet the leaders behind Coffee Uniting People, whose mission is to drive successful workplace equality throughout Tampa Bay.

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