At Our Core, We’re About Coffee, Community & Connection
COALESCENCE IS A NONPROFIT COFFEE COMPANY
We strive to offer genuine hospitality every day in creative spaces where neighbors and customers can meet, gather, and grow—whether over coffee, through events, community programs, or shared space.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to create welcoming, flexible spaces where people from diverse backgrounds and experiences can coalesce—over coffee, through events, or shared interests. By encouraging conversation, collaboration, and connection, we aim to reduce loneliness, to strengthen community and to create a sense of belonging.
Our Founders
COALESCENCE COFEE COMPANY
Norfolk, Virginia
Founded by closely-knit family and friends in Norfolk, VA, Co-Founders Chris & Jenny Brooks and Nic & Briana Lombardi always had one vision in mind, to create spaces where people are welcomed, valued, and belong.
Coalescence is a nonprofit Coffee Company. Community around coffee is an ancient tradition that we believe is worth preserving. The connection built over a table together goes beyond the cup. Our aim is to inspire diverse people to coalesce through creating vibrant, inclusive community gathering spaces where individuals and organizations can come together to share ideas, build connections, and make a positive impact on our neighborhood and beyond.
Locally, we do this by hosting groups like the Commoners Table writer group, offering affordable rental spaces and coffee classes from our Coffee expert and educator Chris Brooks, promoting small business, and ensuring hospitality and excellence in service with every encounter.
Internationally, we launched Coalescence Rwanda Hotel & Café, a true collaboration and extension of our vision to connect communities through coffee and hospitality. Through this effort, our partners Bonnie and Solange empower the lives of their staff and continue to invest in reconciliation for their community.
Richmond, Virginia Partners
Tricia and Neil Peterson
Tricia and Neil have lived in the Richmond area for 17 years and love the Richmond culture and diversity of the city. They have a passion for coffee and a heart for serving through hospitality and gathering over a common table to build community. They have worked extensively with their community and collaborate with nonprofits that want to build relationships and connections with people of diverse backgrounds. Their desire to bring Coalescence to Richmond is an extension of our vision to continue to create inspiring spaces, excellent service through hospitality and connecting their community over amazing coffee!
