FCSN Awarded Top 40 Non-Profit Organization in the US

“Welcome to Friends Coffee and Tea, how can I help you today?” FCSN trainee greets customers at the checkout counter of Friends Coffee and Tea. Since the pandemic began, Friends Coffee and Tea has been closed for over a year. Recently, it has been able to be reopened, resuming on-the-job training opportunities for special needs individuals. It is programs like this that allowed Friends of Children with Special Needs to be awarded Top 40 Non-Profit Organization by State Farm Neighborhood Assist. Continue reading FCSN Awarded Top 40 Non-Profit Organization in the US

Friends Coffee & Tea: Yes, We Are Back!! 

After 17 months of being temporarily closed due to the pandemic, Friends Coffee & Tea finally reopened on July 19, 2021. With a new and improved website and social media presence, and delicious menu items to celebrate this grand reopening, staff members are excited to welcome customers back and provide essential job training to special needs individuals. Continue reading Friends Coffee & Tea: Yes, We Are Back!! 

原本因疫情停業 華人特殊兒童之友咖啡店重新開幕

華人特殊兒童之友(FCSN)除了協會與實體課程恢復上課外,協會所經營的咖啡店「Friends COFFEE & TEA」也正式重新對外營業。「Friends COFFEE & TEA」店長邱蕙君(Roxana Chiu)說,咖啡店重新營業對特殊兒和她自己來說意義特別的不同,許多特殊兒透過在咖啡店工作幫忙獲得生活技能,對於咖啡店的認同感比一般人來說更為強烈。 Continue reading 原本因疫情停業 華人特殊兒童之友咖啡店重新開幕