Shane's Coffee

Shane's Coffee: A Closing Letter to Our Community

We write this post with heavy hearts. Shane's Coffee is scaling back operations with the goal of a full closure in the near future. As we enter the cold season, it has become apparent that we cannot weather another storm. The winter weather brings slower foot traffic and fewer opportunities, and despite our best efforts, we cannot sustain our current level of operations. Rising labor and material costs, combined with a lower volume of referrals, have forced us to make the difficult decision to close our doors.

When we founded Shane's Coffee, we set out to make a meaningful community impact. We partnered with the Department of Rehabilitation to train individuals with mental and physical disabilities. While we poured our hearts into this work, we ultimately did not receive the volume of referrals needed to sustain the program. Nevertheless, we are incredibly proud of how far we came and the clients we served. We provided paid opportunities to community members who might have otherwise been overlooked, guiding them to the next step of their employment journeys with tangible skills for their resumes. We set out with a clear mission, and while the business is ending, we successfully fulfilled that mission.

Thank you to the community partners who took a chance on us and believed in our mission. It takes immense trust to send your clients to a new, small business, and we deeply appreciate your support. To our loyal customers: thank you. We know it takes effort to break your daily routine, trust a new business, and keep coming back. You are the reason we made it this far. The relationships and connections we built with you remain some of the most valuable assets we gained during our time running Shane's Coffee. We also extend our gratitude to the community members who funded and helped launch this dream. Without your belief in us, Shane's Coffee would have remained nothing more than a business plan.

Finally, we want to recognize Stephanie Moore, our Manager and Lead Trainer. Stephanie brought an awe-inspiring level of dedication, hard work, and care to our clients. Shane's Coffee simply could not have operated without her. (And don't get us started on her unparalleled trailer driving skills!) If you met Steph on our route, you undoubtedly felt her genuine and kind nature. Thank you, Stephanie.

Ultimately, Shane's Coffee honors the legacy of Shane Rebholtz. His experiences with mental health guided our decisions and our work within the community. We also channeled our own experiences as foster youth into every action we took. By fighting to provide the same employment opportunities to others that were once afforded to us, we brought a 15-year story full circle.

So, what comes next? Effective at the end of the day tomorrow, Shane's Coffee will permanently close our route on Apollo and Challenger Way in Santa Rosa. As we wind down the business and finalize our closure details, we will continue serving the community through local events. This approach allows us to say goodbye to our supporters in person while generating the sales necessary to ensure a smooth transition. We will be at the Santa Clara County Art and W**e Festival this Saturday and Sunday, so if you're a Santa Clara County supporter please come see us! You can also find us at the Grossi Family Farms pumpkin patch in Novato every weekend in October, and we are booking several other events throughout the winter.

To be entirely transparent, our ultimate goal remains a full closure. We are working diligently to meet our outstanding financial obligations, and once we do, we will close our doors permanently. We will keep you updated as that time approaches.

Once again, thank you all. Will and I remain committed to helping our community. We will continue strategizing and finding new ways to put our skills and experiences to good use. Stay tuned for our next chapter.

With love,

Luke, Will, and Stephanie

— The Shane's Coffee Team ☕

It's that time of year again! With the changing of the leaves comes a changing of the menu! Shane's is excited to offer our updated fall menu with new and exciting choices.

Place an order for pickup through the link in our bio at shanescoffee.net and ring in the fall the right way. 🍂

We are hiring for the Sonoma County Fair!

$25-30 Hourly Plus Tips
10 Shifts Available
10-12 hour shifts
1099 Work
Barista Experience strongly preferred.
If interested send us a message!

If you're looking for a summer gig to pick up quick cash, want to make a strong community impact, and a great reference please reach out!

Shane's Coffee Tea and Pastries Shane's Coffee Tea and Pastries

Swipe ➡️

Shane's Coffee had such a blast serving in Santa Rosa for their re-brand and staff appreciation! It was so great to be a part of this big day for Sonic and we love that two Santa Rosa based businesses could support each other. Thanks Sonic for supporting the Shane's mission to bring change to the community, and for choosing us to caffeinate you on such a big day!

We got lots of great feedback, and it looks like the honey bun latte was a crowd favorite, along with our shaken iced teas! Come try for yourself and pick a favorite of your own.

Shane's Coffee is having a blast at Cinco De Mayo in San Jose! Thanks for all the support!

Schedule Update!

Take a look at our schedule below for info on how to find us for the next couple of weeks. Of note:

We will be doing events this weekend, so we will be closed on Monday.

We will also be working Saturday May 9, and will be closed Monday May 11.

We hope to see you at one of our events!

Shane's Coffee ☕

Important Update: Operations Paused 🚛☕

We want to start by saying a huge thank you to everyone who came out for the Butter & Egg Days parade! We were absolutely blown away by the incredible turnout and the support from our community.
However, we have some news to share regarding the next week. While we were working on the trailer during the event, we were unfortunately hit by a truck. Thankfully, everyone is okay, but the trailer needs some professional attention.

The Details:
We will be closed for the upcoming week.

We are getting the trailer fully inspected and repaired to ensure everything is 100% safe for us to serve you again.

We are working hard and feeling hopeful that we’ll be back in operation by next weekend for the Apple Blossom parade!

We appreciate your patience and understanding while we get back on our feet (and wheels). We can’t wait to see you all again very soon!

The Shane’s Coffee Team ☕

Today quite literally started off with a bang. While we were getting everything prepped to open the windows this morning, the trailer took an unexpected hit. It was certainly not the way we envisioned kicking off the Butter and Egg Days festival, but we rolled with the punches.

​Nevertheless, the event carried on, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who checked on us and still showed up to support the business. As it turns out, there is no amount of sudden physical rattling that a properly made Passion Fruit Shaken Iced Tea cannot fix.

​We are thoroughly worn out from the morning's adrenaline and the busy service that followed. We are going to take the next few days to rest, regroup, and make sure everything on the rig is sorted. We look forward to being back in action next weekend for the Apple Blossom Festival. 🌼 🌸

Shane's upcoming schedule!

Hey everyone. Shane's Coffee is excited to announce a busy schedule over the coming weeks. This weekend, and next, we will be working events that we are very excited for. Saturday the 18th, we will be in Petaluma for the Butter and Egg Days Parade, and the following weekend the 25th and 26th, we will be in Sebastopol for the Apple Blossom Parade.

These events are exciting, but they mean that our normal route will be altered in the days following each event to give us a chance to rest and restock. We will also be taking departures from our normal route on the 6th in the morning, and the 12th for the Healdsburg farmers market.

Come and see us at these events and keep this schedule handy so you know where to find us!

Cheers ☕