Mission

COLLEGE STUDENTS ALONG WITH A LONG LIST OF LOCAL SUPPORTERS ARE LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR HOMETOWN. THE IDEA BEGAN IN A HIGH SCHOOL CLASS LED BY NOW RETIRED TEACHER, KYLE FANNIN. AFTER SOME OF THE STUDENTS ATTENDED A NATIONAL CONFERENCE WHICH FOCUSED ON FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES, TEACHER ANDY SMITH SUGGESTED VISITING AN EXISTING FACILITY IN DANVILLE, KY KNOWN AS GRACE CAFE, WHICH WOULD SERVE AS A MODEL. FROM THERE THE SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE WAS BORN. THE BEAUTY OF THE SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE IS THAT IT IS A PLACE WHERE ALL ARE WELCOME AND IT INVITES THOSE WHO CAN, TO PAY A MEAL FORWAD FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T. THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD SOMETHING, CAN PAY ONLY WHAT THEY ARE ABLE TO, AND THOSE WHO CANNOT PAY AT ALL, CAN VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO THE CAFE TO "PAY" FOR THEIR MEAL. THIS PROJECT IS BRINGING A COMMUNITY TOGETHER -- FROM THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL FARMERS, BRINGING LOCAL FOOD TO THE CAFE IS SOMETHING THAT IS REALLY AT THE CENTER OF THE PROJECT ALONG WITH PROVIDING A NUTRITIOUS