Coffee Closet with Barista Jake

Coffee Closet with Barista Jake Coffee Closet with Barista Jake is a unique café located on West Main Street, established by an autistic adult and business owner who runs a coffee cart within his father's record store. The establishment offers a cozy atmosphere where patrons can enjoy freshly brewed coffee while engaging with the local community. With a commitment to serving others, Jake frequently participates in events that support ARC families, showcasing his dedication to both his craft and the community he loves. His charm and entrepreneurial spirit shine through as he interacts with customers, often promoting special coffee bags as perfect gifts.

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10/19/2026

This is some of the most beautiful artwork created by our friend Nicholas Stanko. Nick’s mom Maureen and brother Ken are very close family friends and their mission and our mission overlap in multiple ways.

is beyond thrilled to carry and promote the artwork of Nick in our shop!

The large print we have a minimum suggested donation of $30 and for the smaller prints, a minimum suggested donation of $15.

All donations received for Nick’s artwork will go 100% to support the impactful service project work that Maureen does at her studio

Give them a follow and you can donate directly on their website and then shoot me a message and I’ll put the piece aside for you or you can come into the store pay for it and we will send them your donation. The choice is yours.

We are incredibly proud of the man that Nicholas has become moved by the fact that his inner thoughts and voice have been unlocked thanks to this speller’s program and blown away by the dedication of his mom and brother in becoming practitioners..

The Barista Jake welcomes the art of Nick Stanko!

10/19/2026

Yes, I realize that I’m two days late with this. Yes, I realize that people plan their lives around “Fridays with Dash”. I’m sorry I forgot to post it.

In this episode Dash makes his absolute disgust and distain for the sport of water polo very known and talks about how he’s gonna have lovebird for dinner.

As usual, he makes me laugh and my heart smile.
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On this day “Mitchell Monday” and the day before the 2 year anniversary of his passing we at Barista Jake want to recogn...
10/19/2026

On this day “Mitchell Monday” and the day before the 2 year anniversary of his passing we at Barista Jake want to recognize the tremendous life he lived and how Thanks to his parents Ruth Landsman and David Landsman his legacy lives on in our

In his memory, his parents have donated both a residential oven that we use as a part of our empowerment in action program which has been of tremendous to our last two participants of the program first Cookie Break with Jake
and now Nishi Bansal of Nishi Bansal

Secondly, their generousity solved a huge issue we have had for 4 years with our mobile coffee trucks generator. Accordingly, we have labeled both donated items in his honor. We have the “Mitchen oven” and the “Mitcherator”.

Mitchell forever be missed but the way that his parents continue to live their lives and support the disability community keeps his memory alive every single day.

FULL GOLF OUTING RECAP & SHOUTOUTS COMING by Tuesday ❤️ and Ma were up and out most of today for ANOTHER event and Ma is...
10/18/2026

FULL GOLF OUTING RECAP & SHOUTOUTS COMING by Tuesday ❤️

and Ma were up and out most of today for ANOTHER event and Ma is now dangerously close to slipping into an exhaustion-induced coma. 😂💀

Before I lose consciousness for the next 1-2 business days, PLEASE text any pictures you took yesterday that haven’t already been shared to 484-686-1188! 📸

So much love, gratitude and laughter to share, but right now my brain has officially left the building.

Event Ang has clocked OUT.

Sometimes even the Inclusion Revolution needs a nap. 😂

10/15/2026

When you support Jakes Barista’s these are just some of the faces of the people behind the mission.

We still have room for four foursomes on Saturday morning. If you can’t make it, but you wish to donate DM us for information.

This work is important. It’s valuable and it cannot be done without your support.

“OH LOOK, SHE'S POSTING ABOUT THAT DAMN GOLF OUTING AGAIN!” It does not take a psychic to know what you're all thinking....
10/15/2026

“OH LOOK, SHE'S POSTING ABOUT THAT DAMN GOLF OUTING AGAIN!” It does not take a psychic to know what you're all thinking.

And I promise we're almost done begging! 🤣 Because THIS IS THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!

RAFFLE BASKETS: Need to be dropped off TODAY by 5 PM! If you are unable to drop off, text Ang 484-686-1188 and I will come pick it up.

SPONSORSHIPS: Inclusion Revolution, Event, Hole, Food & Beverage! Opportunities from $300 to $10,000! (See? We love giving you options!)

SPONSOR DEADLINE: TODAY AT 4 PM! Payment MUST be received so we can get our final signage order over to our AMAZING friends at Edge Sign & Graphics, who deserve a medal for putting up with me! Oh wait, this is one of the reasons why they won our community partner award this year! 😂

FOURSOMES: STILL NEEDED! And quite frankly, if you show up with three friends at tee time tomorrow, we will 100% welcome you with open arms. The Jake's Baristas Board might even hug you. Fair warning, we're a little desperate and VERY affectionate at this point!

ONE LAST PUSH, FRIENDS! Help us make this outing a success for our associates, our programs, and the mission we work so hard to support!

Now PLEASE sponsor, donate, golf or SHARE this post so I can stop haunting your newsfeed (for now).

❤️🖤 THANK YOU for supporting Jake's Baristas and our INCLUSION REVOLUTION! 🧩☕⛳

We are down to the wire. 3 more days til our 6th annual Golf Outing. 3 foursomes (I’ll take more) remain up for grabs.Th...
10/14/2026

We are down to the wire. 3 more days til our 6th annual Golf Outing.

3 foursomes (I’ll take more) remain up for grabs.

The weather looks promising. The food will be delicious, the b**r and coffee will be flowing.

The cause tho…. You just can’t beat it.

Join us. Please and Thank you!

There’s a side to running a nonprofit nobody really talks about.The mental fatigue. The emotional roller coaster. The fi...
10/14/2026

There’s a side to running a nonprofit nobody really talks about.

The mental fatigue. The emotional roller coaster. The financial drain.

You pour everything you have into a mission you believe in. You make calculated decisions, manage expectations, and try not to expect the moon every time you shoot your shot.

But sometimes you shoot for the moon, don’t even land among the stars, and it’s DEVASTATING.

Add a mobile beverage business where Mother Nature determines your success. Thousands spent on permits, supplies, and preparation. Up before dawn, sweating, freezing, or soaking wet, only to walk away having LOST money.

And somehow, you’re expected to keep smiling. Because if you talk about the struggles, you’re whining. If you don’t, everyone assumes everything is wonderful.

Here’s what hurts the most.

I KNOW we’re changing lives. I SEE IT EVERY DAY. The confidence, independence, friendships, opportunities, and sense of belonging we’re creating are REAL.

Yet finding consistent corporate sponsorship and individual financial support feels nearly impossible, regardless of how much good we’re putting into the world.

We’re not trying to build an empire. We’re trying to pay the bills, keep the doors open, and continue doing meaningful work. And some days? I genuinely want to give up.

You can love something with your entire heart and still be completely exhausted by what it takes to sustain it.

I’m not looking for pity or applause. I just wish people understood that behind every smiling photo and feel-good story is someone wondering how they’re going to make it all work tomorrow.

I still believe in our mission. I still believe in our associates. I still believe in the Inclusion Revolution.

I just wish making a difference didn’t come at such an enormous personal cost.

And remember, when a small nonprofit asks for support, it doesn’t mean they’re failing.

Sometimes they’re incredibly successful at changing lives. They just can’t afford to keep doing it alone.

Spots remain for foursomes for our 6th annual Golf Outing on 10/17 10am sh***un

Last day to become a sponsor is tomorrow by 5pm.

Contact Ang 484-686-1188 for options.

LAST CALL FOR GOLF OUTING SPONSORS! One final plea! If you’ve been considering sponsoring our Jake’s Baristas Golf Outin...
10/14/2026

LAST CALL FOR GOLF OUTING SPONSORS!

One final plea! If you’ve been considering sponsoring our Jake’s Baristas Golf Outing, NOW IS THE TIME!

ALL sponsorship information AND payment must be received by 5 PM this Thursday, October 15, so we can get signage completed in time!

A HUGE thank you to Rob at Edge Sign & Graphics for ALWAYS accommodating me in my hour of need! 😂
I SWEAR I tried to have this wrapped up weeks ago. Apparently, chaos and I are in a committed relationship.

Please help us finish strong and support our Inclusion Revolution! 🧩☕

Contact Ang today 484-686-1188 for more info and levels.

If you were one of the generous folks that offered to make a Raffle Basket for our Golf Outing please drop it off to us ...
10/14/2026

If you were one of the generous folks that offered to make a Raffle Basket for our Golf Outing please drop it off to us Barista Jake / Vinyl Closet Records by 6pm on Thursday 10/15.

If you need it to be picked up please contact Ang to make arrangements at 484-686-1188.

Thank you to everyone who has already dropped off their basket!

Sometimes perspective takes a couple of days to kick in. We were incredibly honored to be invited as the beverage provid...
10/13/2026

Sometimes perspective takes a couple of days to kick in.

We were incredibly honored to be invited as the beverage provider for the Autism Speaks 5K at the Philadelphia Navy Yard this past Sunday, which also happened to be Jake’s 26th birthday!

With over 4,500 people expected, we prepared for a HUGE day. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. Freezing temperatures, pouring rain and barely a quarter of the anticipated crowd.

After spending THOUSANDS on permits, licensing, supplies, fuel and preparations, what we hoped would be a day of celebrating Jake, spreading our mission and providing some much-needed financial stability turned into a substantial financial loss.

And I won’t sugarcoat it. I cried the entire drive home. I screamed. I questioned God, the universe and whether I’m even on the right path. I threw myself one hell of a pity party.

But then I started looking through the pictures.

The families who braved that miserable weather were there because this cause MATTERS. The people we met were genuinely excited about Jake, his accomplishments and our mission. The organizers had the ENTIRE crowd singing Happy Birthday to him in the pouring rain. His friends Ammar and Heather from Kaleidoscope were there, and through it all, Jake was SMILING.

And there it was. PERSPECTIVE.

The financial loss still hurts. A LOT. When you’re running a small business and nonprofit, those losses aren’t just numbers on paper.

But a few days later, I’m choosing gratitude over disappointment.

Grateful we were invited. Grateful for the connections. Grateful for the families who showed up. And most importantly, grateful that my son spent his 26th birthday surrounded by people who understand why we do what we do.

Mother Nature may have rained on our parade, but she couldn’t wash away our WHY.

Sometimes the impact you make can’t be measured by the money your non profit generates.

If you brave to the weather and visited our truck, we thank you if you wish Jacob a happy birthday in the pouring down rain we thank you if you took two minutes to give us a follow on social media after engaging with us we thank you.

Address

2117 West Main Street
Norristown, PA
19403

**Travel Directions to West Main Street, Norristown**

**By Public Transport:**
1. **Train:** Take the SEPTA Regional Rail Line to the Norristown station. From there, you can catch a bus or walk.
2. **Bus:** If you're near a bus stop, check for routes that service West Main Street. The 99 and 93 buses frequently run in this area.
3. **Walking:** If you’re close enough, it’s about a 15-20 minute walk from the train station along East Main Street.

**By Car:**
1. **From Philadelphia:** Take I-76 W and merge onto US-202 N toward Norristown. Follow signs for West Main Street.
2. **From King of Prussia:** Head north on US-202 N, then take the exit for West Main Street.
3. **Parking:** There are street parking options available along West Main Street and nearby public lots where you can park your vehicle.

Make sure to check local traffic updates and public transport schedules for any changes before your trip!

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 7:30am - 2pm
Sunday 7:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+14846861188

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Coffee Closet with Barista Jake is a delightful gem located on West Main Street, where the aroma of freshly brewed coffee meets the vibrant atmosphere of a record store. This unique café is not just about serving coffee; it’s about creating connections and fostering community spirit.

Barista Jake, an inspiring autistic adult and business owner, has infused his passion for coffee into this charming space. His enthusiasm is contagious, as he engages with customers in a warm and inviting manner. Whether you’re a coffee aficionado or simply looking for a cozy spot to relax, Jake’s friendly demeanor makes every visit special.

The café often participates in local events, showcasing its commitment to community engagement. From serving breakfast at private gatherings to participating in markets alongside other small businesses, Coffee Closet embodies the spirit of collaboration and support. Jake's ability to connect with people shines through as he encourages even non-coffee drinkers to consider his offerings as thoughtful gifts.

With its welcoming vibe and dedication to quality service, Coffee Closet with Barista Jake is more than just a place to grab your morning brew; it's a celebration of creativity, inclusivity, and the joy of sharing good times over great coffee. Stop by for an experience that will leave you smiling long after you’ve left!