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Taking a break: Brooke Palmer and Sara Anderson have a coffee with their children Henry and Lucy. In the background are Val and Will Palmer with Sean Mapleback and Tim White and John Rice on the couch. Picture: Yanni
This coffee’s a social service MT MARTHA’S newest coffee shop is not aiming to make a profit. Its owners say the coffee is good and they’ll be selling “something nice to eat”, their reason for operating is “all about people”. The Salvos are opening a “pop in” style cafe this month 9am–3pm Fridays at the front of their church building at 750 Nepean Highway. “The main purpose is to give people
a place to meet others, where we hope community will grow in a safe and welcoming space,” Salvo officer Lieutenant Sean Mapleback said. “We come across many in our community who are simply lonely and this will be a chance to come and enjoy cafe-standard coffee and a chat without worrying about sitting too long at a table.” The Sanctuary Cafe will offer cof-
fee and cake at “an inexpensive price” and its opening hours will be extended to include Mondays in the new year. “We’re not aiming to be the most popular and it’s not a money-making venture,” Lieutenant Mapleback said. “It’s about creating a space for everyone, a space for interaction and conversation, and creating a sense of community and belonging.”
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Mornington News 2 December 2014