☞ SHOP: The Pop-Up Co-Op Kickstarter

We like to feature Kickstarter projects that help the greater community and Greg Allen's quest to bring a food Co-Op to West Harlem caught our eye.  The idea started when the West Harlem resident of 13 years saw that many young local kids did not have work opportunities while serving as a youth caseworker.  The idea of the Pop-Up Co-op came up which would open a shop at 128th Street and St. Nicholas that would sell $1 organic take-out coffee and eventually produce.   Minority youth with no prior work experierence will be paid $28.5K a year as a starting salary and will get valuable job skills along with the option of receiving ownership shares for the co-op.  Overall $22,835 is needed to get this project funded in the next 11 days and $14,198 has already been donated by 239 backers. The goal has not been reached yet so this is not a done deal!  Make donations at the Kickstarter site within various ranges: LINK.  Also note $50 donations will get backers into the opening party and free coffee for one month.