Collaboration Boosts Housing Works' HIV/AIDS
and Homelessness Advocacy and Essential Support Services
NEW
YORK, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Housing Works Cannabis Co (HWCC), New York's first adult-use cannabis dispensary
opened by esteemed parent organization Housing Works in 2022, today
announced a partnership with the beloved New York City-based Think Coffee.
For the month of April, all 11 Think Coffee locations across the
city will feature a new addition to the menu, "Matcha with the
Works," a strawberry rose matcha created in collaboration with
HWCC. Available in iced and hot versions, $1 from each beverage sold will be donated to
Housing Works to further the nonprofit's mission to support those
living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and homelessness. Customers
can also purchase limited-edition HWCC beanies in versatile
colorways at select Think Coffee locations.
"Housing Works and Think Coffee share values of social
responsibility, community support and sustainability—and this
partnership is the perfect demonstration of that," said Sasha
Nutgent, HWCC's Director of Retail. "This collaboration expands the
reach of both businesses, allows us to share our stories with new
audiences and spread awareness about how our programs can transform
peoples' lives."
This partnership honors two beloved plants, matcha tea and
cannabis, and allows these two legacy NYC-based companies to
leverage their combined resources in a new way, deepening their
connections within the community and amplifying their commitment to
address systemic social issues like homelessness and HIV/AIDS
advocacy, livable wages and sustainable practices.
The dispensary, located at 750 Broadway in Manhattan, will host a Think Coffee cart
throughout April. Customers will be welcomed to treat themselves to
a free cup of the custom coffee blend "Think Coffee with the
Works," Sundays through Thursdays from 10am-1pm. Additionally, the custom blend will be
available for retail purchase at the dispensary, honoring the
age-old combo of cannabis & coffee.
On April 26-27, the Think Coffee
cart will be on-site at Housing Works' annual Design on a Dime
event at the Metropolitan Pavilion.
"I moved to New York City in
1990, the year that Housing Works was founded," said Jason Scherr, Owner & CEO of Think Coffee.
"I've watched its impact grow enormously over the years. It is a
great honor now for Think Coffee to be part of Housing Works'
story."
For more information on partnering with Housing Works Cannabis
Co, please visit hwcannabis.co/partner-with-us/.
About Housing Works Cannabis Co
Housing Works Cannabis
Co is recipient of New York
State's first CAURD social equity license and the first
legal cannabis dispensary to open in the state. Founded in 2022 as
a bold new extension of Housing Works' established retail outlets,
all proceeds from Housing Works Cannabis Co go directly to the
nonprofit organization's mission to end social injustices through
the provision of lifesaving services and relentless advocacy. For
over 30 years, Housing Works has provided housing, healthcare and
other critical services to New Yorkers affected by HIV/AIDS,
homelessness, substance use and criminal justice involvement. Not
only does Housing Works Cannabis Co generate funding for these
services, it does so while modeling the positive role that cannabis
can play in our communities. Learn more at hwcannabis.co.
About Think Coffee
Think Coffee is an independently
owned NYC-based coffee importer, roaster, and café operator.
Instead of relying on middlemen or certifications in our coffee
supply chain, we act directly to uplift farmworker communities. We
develop enduring relationships in the local farming community,
verify a living wage for everyone on the farm and implement Common
Good projects when there is an urgent need. Learn more at
thinkcoffee.com.
Media Contact:
Breanna
Lopresti
Grasslands: A Journalism-Minded Agency
breanna@mygrasslands.com
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