Pour It Forward
Good coffee. Good people. Good hearts.
Our commitment to use the visibility and momentum of The Kentucky Coffee Trail to pour good back into the communities we serve.
Coffee Shops Are More Than Businesses
They are third spaces where people gather, connect, create, and often find support they cannot find anywhere else.
Pour It Forward exists to celebrate that spirit and help it grow statewide.
"A coffee shop can be a catalyst for good. And if one shop can do this, imagine what dozens across Kentucky could do together."
Created by Kangaroo Ridge Farms in Vanceburg, Kentucky
Starting in Our Own Backyard
At Kangaroo Ridge, our little shop in Vanceburg, we've always tried to blend business with purpose. Over the past year, we have:
Blessing Board
Pre-pay a drink or meal for someone in need
We Love Teachers A Latte
Grant partnership with Lion's Pride Café for Special Education students
Senior Scholarships
Funded scholarships for graduating seniors and classroom projects
Project Merry Christmas
Gathering gifts, warm clothing and food for local families
Local Artists & Makers
Showcasing musicians, artists, and makers bringing culture to our town
Baby Formula Drive
Helping fill a critical gap for families struggling with basic necessities
What Pour It Forward Will Do
As the Kentucky Coffee Trail becomes profitable, a portion of our net proceeds will go toward micro-grants for Trail cafés to launch community programs.
No Complicated Requirements
No long paperwork. No scorecard. Just an open invitation to be part of a movement that shows what Kentucky coffee culture is really about.
For Trail Cafés
If your shop has a heart for community, creativity, or care, Pour It Forward is here to support you.
We'll personally mentor and help any shop that wants to bring more purpose into its space. We want to build a Trail where shops grow together, encourage each other, and share ideas that make all of us stronger.
Email us or send a message through the Owners Group to learn more.
Get Involved
Join us in pouring kindness forward across Kentucky
"Together, we can help every stop on this Trail do more than serve coffee. We can help it pour kindness forward."