Circle of Friends at Flourish Café

A Place to Gather and Grow

HOURS:

Monday - Saturday

7:00 AM - 2:30 PM

770-224-9891

Our Goals

Flourish Café is a site of supportive employment for neurodiverse adults. It is a place where community members enjoy coffee and a meal while our Friends socialize and learn new skills.

Circle of Friends’ three mission strands—socialization, supportive employment, and supportive attainable housing—are interwoven and address multiple health-related social needs of a vulnerable population in Cherokee County.

Flourish Café contributes to all three strands:

  • Socialization

  • Supportive Employment

  • Community Development

Meet Our Team

  • Amy

  • Andrew

  • Caleb

  • CJ

  • Dasha

  • Devon

  • DJ

  • Haden

  • Kyle

  • Maddy G.

  • Maddie S.

  • Meghan

  • Riley

  • Will

  • Xavier

  • Tiffany

  • Genesis

  • Abby

  • Victoria

Flourish Café is…

  • Flourish Café is a dedicated space that enables the social strand to grow without restrictions of using other organizations’ spaces. Flourish Café encourages gatherings for games, group activities, and educational opportunities for neurodiverse adults, their neurotypical peers, and older adults.

  • This move further strengthens our message of inclusivity and supportive employment within Cherokee County for neurodiverse adults in our community. The increase in supportive employment opportunities for neurodiverse adults addresses a Community Development National Objective to expand employment for Low- and Moderate-Income Persons (LMI) in the limited clientele activities category, which includes individuals with disabilities and/or those who are illiterate.

  • Through these social and employment opportunities, future residents of the supportive attainable neighborhood proactively establish their community.

Thank You!

A heartfelt thank you to all the incredible individuals who have generously contributed their time, resources, and finances to support Flourish Café. Your unwavering dedication and support have been instrumental in making this dream a reality. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and generosity.

Additionally, Circle of Friends extends its gratitude to the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, the County Manager, and the U.S. Department of Treasury for the invaluable support provided through the American Rescue Plan Act grant. This grant is has played a pivotal role in opening Flourish Café. It has provided essential equipment that allows us to create a welcoming space where our community can thrive, flourish, and grow together.

Thank you for your belief in our mission and your commitment to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.