Disaster recovery resources
A hub for coffee professionals to offer and request support after natural disasters.
Our disaster recovery program has been activated for:
Hurricanes Helene & Milton
starting september 28th
Free tech support for coffee roasters
Mill City Roasters waives technical support fees for professional coffee roasters to help them get back up and running after a natural disaster. Available for all models/brands of coffee roaster.
Call us at 612-886-2089 or start a support ticket below.
starting september 28th
Emergency Roasting
Our roastery is your roastery. We'll help you fill your orders until you're back up and running.
Call us at 612-886-2089 and ask for Lauren.
mutual aid
support list
If you could use an extra set of hands for clean up or if you have a Go Fund Me or other way to receive community support, send us your information and we'll repost it here.
Alabama
Florida
Punta Gorda: Solivigant Bloom Coffee Roasters. Follow owner Isreal Cortez on instagram for more information on how you can help. @solivagantbloomcoffeeroasters
Cedar Key: The Prickly Palm. Support Hannah Healey, the owner of The Prickly Palm, in her efforts to rebuild after sustaining serious damage to their shop. Visit the GoFundMe. Visit the GoFumdMe.
St. Pete Beach: Help Restore Grove Surf and Coffee, a beloved beach hangout for the local community. Visit the GoFundMe
Ruskin: Louie Beans Coffee Truck. Coffee truck patrons are asking for support on behalf of owners Jennifer and Manny. Visit the GoFundMe.
New Port Rickey: Wayne's Neat Coffee Bar. Support Wayne Scott as he works to recover his coffee shop after severe flooding. Visit the GoFundMe.
Indian Shores: Indian Shores Coffee. Storm surges of 4 to 5 feet caused a total loss of operating equipment and severe damage to the building. Visit the GoFundMe.
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Asheville: Pollen is raising funds to keep their doors open and their staff employed. Owner Allyson is requesting support in their recovery. Visit the GoFundMe.
Asheville: DayTrip is recovering after being open for only a short time before the storm hit. Brandon and Davie are working to rebuild and support their staff. Visit the GoFundMe.
Asheville: Cooperative Coffee Roasters. Local roasters are requesting assistance to support the staff of their recently opened cafe. Visit the GoFundMe.
Asheville: Rowan Coffee. Water shut-offs are keeping the cafe closed, leading to a loss of wages for shop staff. Support Bow Smith's efforts to support their team during recovery efforts. Visit the GoFundMe.
South Carolina
Tennessee
Newport: Snowbird Coffee and The Creamery. Owners Corey and Missy opened their doors less than a year ago and are now facing damage to their ice cream and coffee shops. Visit the GoFundMe.
more help
(if your company is also offering help, please let us know and we'll cross post those resources here)