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BEYOND THESE WALLS
Coffee sales benefit homeless shelters
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Watching Brenda Costa, left, who oversees Calvary Community Churchs Beyond These Walls coffee shop make a coffee are, HOPE Ministries Cecily Ballungay, Calvary Pastor Jim Benedict, and Calvary Pastor Joe Brown.
It’s Manteca’s busiest coffee shop on a typical Sunday morning dispensing more than 400 lattes, cappuccinos, chai tea, Italian sodas, hot chocolates, and mochas during quick bursts.But for the next 15 days Calvary Community Church’s coffee shop dubbed “Beyond These Walls” that funds the congregation’s own outreach ministries will open their doors Monday through Saturday until Dec. 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. to help support HOPE Family Shelters.“We wanted to support another ministry that was having a positive impact on Manteca,” Pastor Joe Brown said.Under the leadership of Brenda Costa and over volunteers, “Beyond These Walls” will be open to community members seeking an early evening holiday respite or those looking to pick up a good cup of coffee on the go.“Beyond These Walls” is located at Calvary Church on Lathrop Road midway between Union Road and Main Street. The entrance is just beyond a tall Christmas tree decked with green lights. There is an outdoor patio as well as indoor seating.Pastor Brown noted those gathered for the tree lighting recently cheered when it was announced proceeds from the extended days for coffee service would go to helping homeless families in the community.Costa noted several groups have already made arrangements to stop by in the coming evenings to take advantage of “Beyond These Walls” and its offerings.Prices for coffees are $2.50 and $3.