Pasco nonprofit Grace Collective expands with new coffee shop for women’s job training

The Brief

• Grace Collective, a Pasco nonprofit supporting women rebuilding their lives, is expanding by converting its original downtown space into Grace Café and Coffee Shop

• A donor purchased a second building debt-free, allowing the nonprofit to move production and outreach services while creating additional job training opportunities

• The organization has operated for five years providing structured job training for women coming out of jail, off the streets, and escaping trafficking and abuse

PASCO, Wa. — A Pasco nonprofit that has spent five years helping women rebuild their lives is expanding its mission by opening a coffee shop that will provide additional job training and employment opportunities.

Following expansion to a new building, Grace Collective will transform its original Second Avenue location into Grace Café and Coffee Shop after moving its production and outreach services to a new facility. The expansion comes after a donor stepped forward to purchase a second building debt-free for the organization.

The nonprofit has operated from its downtown Pasco location for five years, providing a safe, structured job training program for women coming out of jail, off the streets, and escaping trafficking and abuse. As demand for services has grown, Grace Collective outgrew its original space.

Amanda Lorraine, founder and executive director of Grace Collective, said the donation represents a significant opportunity for the organization’s mission.

“It’s an incredible gift that we have received to now own two buildings debt free so we can continue to do this work with women who need it so much,” Lorraine said.

The expansion allows Grace Collective to maintain its community-focused presence in downtown Pasco while creating new pathways for women in the program to gain work experience and employment. The coffee shop will serve as both a business venture and a training ground for participants.

Moving the production and outreach services to the new facility clears the way for the original building to be converted into the café. This strategic use of space enables the nonprofit to expand its capacity while generating revenue through the coffee shop operation.

The new production space is expected to open this spring, with Grace Café launching soon after the transition is complete.

Grace Collective’s model focuses on providing women with practical job skills and a supportive environment as they work to rebuild their lives. The addition of the coffee shop creates another avenue for participants to gain real-world work experience in customer service and food preparation.

The expansion represents a significant milestone for the organization, which has grown from serving a small number of women to meeting increasing demand for its services throughout the Tri-Cities area.

The debt-free acquisition of the second building ensures that Grace Collective can focus its resources on programming and services rather than facility costs, allowing the nonprofit to maximize its impact on the women it serves.

With both facilities operational, Grace Collective will be positioned to serve more women while maintaining the personalized, supportive approach that has defined its work over the past five years.