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Caffeinated Crusade: Bay Area Coffee Roasters Big House Beans Gives Former Inmates New Lease On Life
With the help of family and friends, Krause opened his coffee shop on a mission to give a second shot to ex-cons and recovering addicts.
March 27, 2024
At Big House Beans coffee shop in the heart of Oakland, owner John Krause is brewing more than just a cup of joe.
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For the last decade, Krause has been on a caffeinated crusade to blend passion with purpose.
"When I got out of prison in 2010, and I applied to jobs everywhere, nobody would hire me. And it really opened my eyes to the stigma that society has against people with barriers to employment," he said.
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