Welcome to Awaken Coffee
Awaken Coffee is more than just a coffee shop. It's a place where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can learn job skills, showcase their talents and create meaningful connections. We believe that every cup of coffee has the power to bring people closer, and we strive to create an environment that fosters community and inclusivity for our teammates.
Online Ordering
Awaken Coffee is always striving to make things a little more convenient for our team members and our customers. Which is why we have switched our point of sale system to TOAST.
This switch means you can order your Awaken faves online and swing by to pick up!
Online ordering goes live on
Tuesday, November 5th.
Pick up will be located on the shelving directly across from the ordering counter, to the right of the merchandise display.
We are growing!
If you haven't heard, Awaken Coffee is now being served at Todd and West End Dining Halls on ECU's main campus. But that's just the start of our relationship with ECU!
Awaken is also preparing to take over coffee shop space on ECU's Health Sciences Student Center. Keep your eyes on us so you'll know when that location opens!
Our Mission
Awaken Coffee is a program operated by the nonprofit, Lives of Purpose. The nonprofit's mission is to employ adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, promoting their skills, confidence and dignity.