Atlanta nonprofit cafe serves up hope and opportunity for justice-involved youth and young adults

Cafe Momentum Atlanta is a nonprofit serving up good food while changing the lives of youth and young adults who have had direct contact with the juvenile justice system.

The nonprofit opened its doors in May of 2025. Since then, they’ve had 46 participants, also called interns, come through the program. Twelve more recently started.

“One thing I like about the job is making people feel welcome,” said Kingston, a participant of Cafe Momentum.

Kingston has been a part of the program for five months.

The nonprofit is helping participants by providing them with life skills, education, and job opportunities.

Kingston said Cafe Momentum has helped him open up.

“I have learned hospitality skills, I have learned to get better in my communication, because at first, when I started, I ain’t gonna lie, I was shy,” Kingston said.

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By Emily McLeod– Multimedia Journalist, CBS Atlanta