Books, Coffee, and Community — On the Move
Abi’s Books & Brews, The Milena Chapter is the nonprofit arm of Abi’s, created to take free books, literacy outreach, and pay-what-you-can coffee beyond our café walls and into neighborhoods across our community.
We’ve seen how a warm cup of coffee creates space for conversation, reading, and connection — and we’re building a mobile version of that experience.
Why We Started This Way
Before asking the community to help fund this, Abi’s invested first so we could move quickly and show real commitment — not just an idea.
Abi’s has already invested about $21,000.
This covers core equipment, books, coffee supplies, legal setup, and the initial mobile coffee cart build.
What’s Already in Place
- Professional espresso machine and coffee equipment
- Initial book inventory for free and low-cost distribution
- Starter mobile coffee cart
- Payment, licensing, and operational setup
What Still Needs Community Support
- A small, fully converted mobile truck platform
- Final coffee and water system components
- Book shelving and interior build-out
- Branding and a modest contingency for surprises
Total remaining to complete the mobile setup: $25,000
This completes a self-contained mobile book café and bookmobile that can serve both community outreach and sustainable events.
How the Community Can Be Part of It
As we move forward, support will take a few forms — depending on what feels right for each person:
- Simple donations
- $25 community shares that help fund the build
- Participation in helping guide where and how we serve
More details are coming soon. For now, we’re sharing where we are — and why this is being built together.
ABIS BOOK CAFE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CORP.
dba Abi’s Books & Brews, The Milena Chapter
EIN: 41-3046494