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The Hope Street Cafés are thriving into a second and third year of successful business and social outcomes.

"This not-for-profit social enterprise is so much more than a café providing healthy and easy breakfast and lunch options."

"Hope Street Cafés have marked their second and third year of training people for the workforce. …Training those with barriers to employment… is at the core of the cafés' efforts, with 27 now qualified in hospitality and 20 in employment."

"In a trendy part of South Brisbane, two cafes are creating lasting change, one cup of specialty roasted coffee at a time. 

Hope Street Cafes are community cafes, designed to provide pathways for people facing barriers to employment to gain experience in the hospitality industry and, ideally, go on to find sustainable employment options."

"The menu at Hope Street Cafe menu features a selection of classic breakfast options and a few dishes with a distinct twist. The likes of bubble and squeak, baked eggs and pancakes are to die for, while those with only enough time to take away can pick from a range of cabinet salads and treats that are made daily on site."

"Just a short stroll from South Bank’s cultural centre sits a charming cafe that is making a mark on not just the local breakfast scene, but also in the lives of the less fortunate. Hope Street Cafe is a not-for-profit social enterprise that aims to help the disadvantaged gain experience across every facet of cafe operation, while also plating up a scrumptious selection of fare throughout the day."

"Hope St Cafe on Hope St, South Brisbane is now under way. It’s a social enterprise project with former Popolo, South Bank head chef Chris Mollee at the kitchen helm."