STREAT Has Opened a Permanent Social Enterprise Cafe in Collingwood
It's also a roastery, bakery and youth training academy.
Collingwood has a brand new event space and cafe that provides support to homeless and disadvantaged youths. Cromwell STREAT is the latest project from local social enterprise STREAT (and, yes, it's located on Cromwell Street), who for the past seven years have offered opportunities and hospitality training to at-risk young people, via employment in their numerous cafes as well as fundraising initiatives such as their annual Melbourne Central Sleepover.
Opening on Friday, September 16 after securing funding through a successful crowdfunding campaign, Cromwell STREAT isn't just a cafe, but an artisan bakery, coffee roastery, function space and youth training academy too. The 80-seat eatery — which is located in a renovated 150-year-old heritage-listed Cromwell Manor — will also feature a big outdoor area, all-day breakfast and lunch from 11am. Pastries and fresh loves of bread will be available from 7am and STREAT's own blend will be going into coffee cups.
Cromwell STREAT is now open at 66 Cromwell Street, Collingwood. It's open from 7am till 4pm on weekdays and 8am till 4pm on weekends. For more info, visit STREAT's Facebook page.
