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508: Fighting Exploitation and Human Trafficking Through Coffee w/ Jenny Barber and Jake Jiron of Talitha Coffee Roasters!

Nov 18, 2024

In this enlightening discussion, Jenny Barber, a survivor of childhood exploitation and co-founder of Talitha Coffee Roasters, and Jake Jiron, the company’s wholesale director, share their mission to combat human trafficking through coffee. They reveal how Talitha Coffee creates job opportunities for survivors, blending social impact with business success. Barber’s personal journey fuels the initiative, while Jiron emphasizes the importance of a supportive workplace culture. Together, they highlight how every cup of coffee not only tastes good but also supports a crucial cause.

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Jenny Barber

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Talitha Coffee Roasters empowers survivors of human trafficking by providing them with job opportunities and essential training for independence.

The co-founders emphasize a dual business model that entwines profitability with impactful social responsibility, setting a precedent for sustainable change.

Talitha fosters ongoing relationships with past and present employees, ensuring continuous support and community, encouraging personal growth beyond employment.

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Empowering Survivors Through Coffee

Talitha Coffee Roasters aims to combat human trafficking by creating job opportunities for survivors. The co-founder, Jenny Barber, who is a survivor herself, emphasizes the importance of helping individuals transition into a supportive work environment. The company employs survivors and provides them with essential training, enabling them to rebuild their lives and gain independence. Their mission extends beyond merely offering a paycheck; it focuses on holistic care and empowerment through the medium of coffee.

Intro

4min

Brewing Hope: Talitha Coffee's Mission Against Trafficking

21min

Integrating Survivors into the Coffee Workforce

4min

Cultivating a People-First Culture

6min

Empowering Survivors: A Coffee Company's Mission

13min

Supporting Survivors Through Coffee and Craftsmanship

5min

Coffee brings people together for all sorts of reasons. One of the beautiful ways coffee is used is as a vehicle for change in areas of our world that desperately need it. Nowhere is change more needed than in the realm of human trafficking and exploitation.

I am thrilled to talk with a couple of professionals on the front lines of this fight. We are talking with Jenny Barber and Jake Jiron of Talitha Coffee Roasters!

Jenny Barber, Cofounder of Talitha Coffee Roaster has spent the past 14 years becoming an expert on the topic of Human Trafficking. Determined to make a positive difference after witnessing the devastating, intergenerational impact of the issue from a young age Jenny founded Talitha Coffee Roasters.

Their mission is to end Human trafficking and support survivors, one sip at a time. They do this By creating job opportunities, providing support for survivors of human trafficking, and partnering with experts as well as individuals and organizations seeking to benefit others.

Jenny herself is a survivor of childhood exploitation. Today, she’s a mother of 6, college graduate, business and non-profit leader, and tireless advocate.

Jake Jiron, originally from Bakersfield, CA, began his journey in specialty coffee in 2016 after graduating from San Diego State University. Starting as a farmer's market pop-up coordinator, he quickly expanded his roles to include admin tasks, invoicing, delivery driving, and ultimately transitioned into sales. Over the past seven years, Jake's focus has been on selling coffee and managing wholesale customers, turning his passion into a dedicated career.

Inspired by the mission and vision of the company, he knew he wanted to be part of something bigger that made a tangible difference in people's lives. Believing he could use his skills to support those in need of employment and opportunity, he made the decision to join Talitha Coffee.

In this conversation we discuss:

Building a Business with Purpose: The Talitha Model
Creating Employment Opportunities for Survivors
The Importance of Quality in Coffee and Mission Alignment
Navigating Relationships with Wholesale Accounts
Training and Supporting Survivors in the Workplace
Empowering Survivors Through Care Plans
Onboarding and Workforce Readiness
Celebrating Growth and Skills Development
Fostering Long-Term Relationships
Partnerships for Impact and Support

Links:

www.talitha.com

Instagram: @talithacoffeeroasters

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