We are excited to once again be joined by Tonya Guinn Executive Director of Trail Youth Coffee Home. Trail Youth was founded in 2014 on the trails in Issaquah Washington, when 3 caring moms took coffee, donuts, and soup to the at-risk teens living on the trails. They were serving more than a hot drink, they were serving kindness and compassion, they were letting the teens know that they cared, that they valued them, and they mattered.

In 2018 they were awarded a grant and makeover through Returning the Favor with Mike Rowe (Dirtiest Jobs), and he surprised these ladies with what is now the Trail Youth Coffee Home. A safe place for teens to get a free drink, hang out, and know that people really care, a place where there are no labels, just words of affirmation.

Trail Youth truly pours into the youth, from a free drink to barista training, mentoring, training programs for marketing, hosting their own podcast (Grounds of Love), AA for teens, activities such as art, poetry readings, D&D meet ups, and much much more. Check out their web site for all the details on how you can be involved, order coffee both personally or for your business, and pour into this amazing organization, www.trailyouth.com

In this episode, Tonya shares her personal story of loss and how this impacted her life driving her passion to give back, to be there for others and to provide avenues that encourage youth.  Her love of family also assisted and directed her to the work she is currently doing through the Trail Youth Coffee Home.

Sit back, pour yourself a cup of deliciousness, grab your tissue and get ready to be blessed through Tonya's vulnerability as she shares the importance of faith, family, and finding her way to live through adversity.