Welcome to Community Café
Community Café is a growing network of small group gatherings that increase human strength and resilience for facing life’s challenges. Over food and drink we share the wisdom of our experience, and everyone leaves more capable than we came.
We believe in the power of shared knowledge and that every person is worthy of dignity and respect. Our shared commitments include:
ï‚· • Speak from your own experience.
ï‚· • Listen attentively.
ï‚· • No judgments, positive or negative.
ï‚· • Do not give advice.
ï‚· • Keep confidentiality.
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Join us for an upcoming Café in-person or online. And feel free to reach out to set up a welcome call with our founding director, Rev. Carissa Baldwin-McGinnis.
Carissa@CommunityCafeHouston.org
Rev. Carissa Baldwin-McGinnis
Founder & Coordinator
Carissa Baldwin-McGinnis is an Episcopal priest and adoptive mom. She has experienced the
pain of family pressures and witnessed their effects on those she pastors. Community Café –
built on the Be Strong Families Parent Café – was created to help buffer against the detrimental
impacts of trauma and environmental stress. Carissa has been a certified café facilitator since
2023 and is committed to creating safe places to belong, make meaning and grow.
