Partnering to Give a “Hand Up, Not a Hand Out”
Posted 11/20/2011
Jeanie Friar was in tears while she watched a video telling her recovery story at the grand opening of the AspenPointe Café at the Citizens Service Center Nov. 18. It was just a few short months ago she graduated from the food services training program and now she works full-time for the Café and helps other students walk through the program.
Her story exemplifies what County Commissioner Sallie Clark said was an effort to give folks in the community a “hand up, not a hand out.” Clark said the AspenPointe Café fit perfectly into the mission of the new Citizens Service Center that is designed to consolidate services and create a “one-stop shop” to meet the needs of the community.
“We wanted to provide a nice place to eat for our employees, but also for the public,” Clark said. “The revenue earned at this café helps the disadvantaged and disabled in our community. It’s not about the county. It’s about helping people get on the road to self-sufficiency.”
Guests enjoy gourmet food at the AspenPointe Cafe at the Citizens Service Center grand opening Nov. 18.
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More than 150 people joined AspenPointe leadership in celebrating the strategic partnership that highlight’s social enterprise and how it intersects with the public sector. The large cafeteria with private rooms available hosts community meetings and is quickly becoming a destination spot for business lunches. With a full coffee bar featuring Starbucks coffee and daily lunch specials, the café is attracting a large daily crowd of county employees and citizens.
“This is a momentous day,” said AspenPointe President and CEO Morris L. Roth. “We truly want to do a good job here and I thank the county for this partnership.”
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