COFFEE SHOULDN'T JUST TASTE GOOD,
IT SHOULD DO GOOD.
Using business to support survivors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking in our communities.
WE'RE FINALLY OPEN
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EAT . DRINK . & BE A WORLD CHANGER
58 Geddes St
Elora, ON
GRAND OPENING
Dec 18-20
7-7
Click on the photo to watch the beginning
of this property's transformation.
HOLIDAY HOURS
December 22 7-3
December 23 7-3
December 24 7-3
December 25-28 CLOSED
December 29 7-3
December 30 7-3
December 31 7-3
January 1 CLOSED
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
REGULAR HOURS
Tuesday - Saturday
7-7
WHY WE EXIST
The Wild and Free Cafe is a warm and welcoming coffee shop
located in the heart of Elora, Ontario.
We aim to provide a place that feels like home for our customers where they can enjoy high-quality coffee and tea made in house, delicious sustainably sourced fare, and exceptional customer service all while knowing they can feel good about their purchases!​
We are not just passionate about offering a great product, we are committed to the betterment of the lives behind every product and beyond.​This is why our vision reaches beyond sustainability and ethical sourcing to using business to support women finding freedom from sexual exploitation and human trafficking. A portion of our profits support trauma informed job training initiatives for survivors in our communities.
The United Nations estimates the total market value of illicit human trafficking at 32 billion US dollars (2005)
Traffickers feed off of global events, targeting the most vulnerable, marginalized and displaced
4.8 million people are trapped in forced exploitation globally
70% of females who are trafficked are trafficked into the commercial sex industry
Human Trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in Canada
89% of women in the sex industry want to escape but don't see a way out
Ontario has the second highest rates of human trafficking in Canada
The 401 corridor creates easy transport for victims, servicing major hubs - Guelph being one of them
DID YOU KNOW?
The average age of recruitment is 13 years old
The average score among women who experienced high rates of physical and sexual violence was similar to that of war veterans
Wortman et al, 2016
Stats Canada
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP
VISIT US
BUY COFFEE
LEARN AND INSPIRE
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In 2021 we created The Wild and Free Podcast as a way to continue to learn from those who have been coming alongside victims, those using social enterprise to empower the vulnerable, survivors of the industry, and really anyone who is desiring to live their lives in a way that will make a difference in their corner of the world .​
Our hope is that through the power of story, you will be inspired to do something right where you are as you listen and learn along with us.
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You can find all of our conversations by clicking on PODCAST, or wherever you get your podcasts
Transparent trade is simply knowing where your purchases come from and how people are treated along the way. We believe it is essential to breaking the cycle of slavery, decreasing many of the vulnerabilities that make people easy targets for trafficking and exploitation.
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When you purchase Wild Ginger Coffee Or Wild & Free Teas you can be sure that to the best of our knowledge, the faces and hands and hearts behind each product are treated with honor, dignity and respect.
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You can always find ALL the information you might want to know about our products in our online store.
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For survivors of human trafficking, transitioning back into the same world that once exploited them is no easy task and many times they are left without financial support, job training/skills, or community - many of the things that left them easy targets for the industry in the first place.
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When you spend money at our cafe, a portion of every purchase supports programs designed to assist survivors in their healing journey so they can be free to live, work and thrive in their communities.​