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    ©2020 Breaktime

    (617) 286-6047

    Breaktime Cafe, 170 Portland Street, Boston, MA 02114

    Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness.

    Breaktime unites communities to nurture talent and launch the careers of young adults experiencing homelessness.

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    Breaktime Double Impact Initiative

    In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Breaktime has launched an initiative with double impact:  serving hundreds of nutritious meals each day to frontline healthcare, shelter workers, and food-insecure populations in Greater Boston while creating paid job opportunities for young adults experiencing homelessness. 

    Creating Jobs.

    Strengthening Our Community.

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    I don’t know where I’d be today without Breaktime…

    It’s not just a job, it’s an actual career propellant that launches you forward to wherever you want to go.

    Our Mission

    Breaktime is a youth-led 501(c)(3) non-profit social enterprise that launches the careers of young adults experiencing homelessness through transitional employment and empowerment. We are a family of action-driven optimists who believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to work with dignity, nurture their unique talents, become stably housed, and fulfill their fullest potential. Together, we are building a financially sustainable organization and a community and culture of hope.

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