ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Tucked away on Quincy Street near Nob Hill, there’s a cafe that looks fairly ordinary on the outside. But behind those doors, there’s a mission to see the people of Albuquerque through some of their hardest times and walk them into a new chapter of life.
“Ancora Cafe and Bakery, also known as Ancora Transition Services, is a training program and vocational rehabilitation for folks who are transitioning from certain points in their life to a new point in their life,” said Ancora Cafe and Bakery Chair Dominic Cagliostro. “Maybe getting sober, maybe getting out of jail or getting out of prison, maybe getting out of a bad relationship… we hold the space for those folks to get back into the work field.”
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The nonprofit cafe and bakery started back in December of 2020. They offer a 16-week program where individuals in a transitional period of life can learn skills like baking, barista work, and hosting/organizing events. The goal is to have each person placed in the community, with hopefully permanent jobs, by the end of the program…