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The Galaxy Coffee

A queer-owned coffee truck that's for everyone!

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The Galaxy Coffee

The Galaxy Coffee

The Galaxy Coffee

The Galaxy Coffee

The Galaxy Coffee

A queer-owned coffee truck that's for everyone!

A queer-owned coffee truck that's for everyone!

A queer-owned coffee truck that's for everyone!

A queer-owned coffee truck that's for everyone!

The Galaxy Coffee
The Galaxy Coffee
The Galaxy Coffee
The Galaxy Coffee
1 Campaign |
Columbus, United States
$11,312 USD 138 backers
28% of $40,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

[Image Description: Concept art for The Galaxy Coffee truck from three perspectives, featuring rainbow colors, unicorns, coffee beans, and stars.]

 

Overview

Have you ever gone to a coffee shop and felt out of place? Whether the atmosphere was unwelcoming, the prices were inaccessible, or the menu just wasn't your cup of tea, we know how that feels, and we want to make a space for you. 

Hi, we’re Jevonna and Kels, and we’re opening The Galaxy Coffee: a coffee truck for everyone!

As baristas and former coffee shop managers, we have a lot of pride in the coffee we serve. We also have pride in who we are — a small, local, queer and trans-owned worker cooperative with a commitment to building community and paying it forward. 

Our vision is to create a space where community gathers — people of all genders and generations — where you don't feel out of place. It's the reason we named ourselves after an idea in the queer community that gender is more than a binary, more than a spectrum, and more like a whole galaxy of possibilities. It's why we have our Community Jar for anyone to pay it forward when they can, and use when they need. It's also why, eventually, we want to open a brick-and-mortar coffee shop for everyone to enjoy each other's company as much as they enjoy our lattes and baked goods. Hopefully with your help, we can make this happen!

 

Our Goals

  • Inclusivity — we'll always be queer and trans inclusive, and our menu will include vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free options, all for no extra charge.
  • Accessibility — we'll have accessible locations, braille and large-print menus, and with our Community Jar we can provide free food and drink options to customers who need it.
  • Transparency — we work with queer and/or locally owned businesses at every possible opportunity to source our products.
  • Empowerment — we are a worker cooperative, which means we are completely worker-owned.
  • Employment — we're prioritizing BIPOC, queer, trans, and disabled applicants of all generations.
  • Safety — we're requiring masks and social distancing, and we’re committed to creating a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment for our team and customers. 

 

Why We Need Your Help

  • Food truck ($25,000 - $35,000) — we’re prioritizing looking at used food trucks from other local businesses.
  • Brewing equipment ($12,000) — we need two espresso machines, scales, grinders, a fridge, and an oven.
  • Product ($3,000 to start) — we’ll need to buy coffee beans, tea, dairy and non-dairy milks, sweeteners and syrups, and food and bakery items.
  • Licensing and Legal Fees ($2,500) — we need inspections, certifications, and all our ducks in a row before we can officially open our windows!

 

All together, we're looking at $42,500 - $52,500 to start. With the help of loans and savings, we can get our coffee truck up and running if we make it to our $40,000 Indiegogo campaign goal, which would be incredible! And if the stars align and we're lucky enough to go past that, we can add even more vegan, gluten-free, and low carb food items to our menu, and we can go to more places in Columbus and see more of you!

 

Our Perks

We have so many perks! From coffee mugs and tumblers to t-shirts and masks, stickers and pins, as well as VIP beverage discounts and personalized thank you cards — we want you to find that perfect fit for your donation!

Our Community Jar is also included in our perks! So if you have a little extra, you can pay it forward for someone else to receive a perk, too. Or, if you need a little extra to get that perk you want, you can share our posts on social media, then email us [hello at thegalaxycoffee.com] with your perk request and a link to your post. We'll hand these out on a first-come, first-served basis with as many perks as the Community Jar will cover!

We'll unlock our 4 hidden perks for reaching each donation benchmark — our sew-on patches at $10,000; our bandanas at $20,000; our tote bags at $30,000; and our fanny packs at $40,000. 

[Image Description: The four hidden perks floating on a rainbow background. The patch and tote bag are black with a large white unicorn outline and the words "The Galaxy Coffee" in the middle. The bandana and fanny pack are black with a pattern of small white unicorn outlines and the words "The Galaxy Coffee" in the bottom right corner.]

 

Other Ways You Can Help

Like, follow, and share our page — we’re on all social media! @thegalaxycoffee

Talk to your friends, family, and community about our truck — and make plans to visit us once we open!

 

Our Story 

Jevonna Morris (she/her) — I managed a coffee shop for four years and have been running a queer social group called Queer Crafting for the last five years. I have a degree in City Planning with a focus on Place Making, but it’s my thirteen years of experience in customer service that have taught me all about life, business, and the art of human connection.

Kels Wilson (they/them) — My experience is in coffee shop management and small business marketing. My degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting comes in handy for operating the financial side of our business. And I’m passionate about customer service – seriously, it’s my favorite part of the job!

The Galaxy Coffee — Two years ago, we met working for a large coffee chain, and while we both loved the environment, and especially our customers, we had a bigger dream in common: a queer coffee shop. So this is the first step in that plan! With our coffee truck we can be mobile, versatile, and grow with Columbus and all of you.

We've made it a point to work with queer and/or local businesses every step of the way, from our business attorney to our credit union, and our suppliers for coffee beans, baked goods, and merchandise. We're fully incorporated as a worker cooperative, and we're working with a small business lender to secure our loans, as well as searching for the perfect truck. Our hope is to open as soon as possible, and if our campaign is successful we can do that as early as this summer! 

 

Our Menu

[Image Description: The Galaxy Coffee menu in black with bright colored font and The Galaxy Coffee truck in the bottom right corner. The title reads: "The Galaxy Coffee Food Truck — thegalaxycoffee.com". Contents of the menu are replicated in this next section.]

 

Coffee (12oz / 16oz)

Cold brew ... $3.50 / $4.00
Drip coffee ... $2.50 / $3.00
Pour-over ... $3.50 / $4.00
French press ... $3.50 / $4.00

Espresso (Hot or Cold)

Americano ... $2.00 / $2.50
Latte ... $4.00 / $4.50
Cappuccino ... $4.00 / $4.50
Mocha ... $4.50 / $5.00

Frozen 

Frozen coffee ... $4.50 / $5.50
Frozen lemonade ... $4.50 / $5.50
Smoothie ... $5.00 / $6.00
Milkshake ... $5.00 / $.600

Tea & Other Drinks

Chai latte ... $3.50 / $4.00
Hot or iced tea ... $2.50 / $3.00
Lemonade ... $2.50 / $3.00
Hot chocolate ... $3.50 / $4.00
Earl grey latte ... $4.00 / $4.50
Matcha latte ... $4.50 / $5.00

Food (Vegan & GF Options)

Scone ... $3.00
Muffin ... $3.50
Croissant ... $4.00
Breakfast sandwich ... $5.00
Omelette bites ... $5.00

Add-ons

Add espresso shot ... $1.00
Regular or sugar-free flavor ... $0.50
Non-dairy ... Free

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Choose your Perk

Travel Mug or Coffee Mug
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Travel Mug or Coffee Mug

$50 USD
You're amazing, thank you! You'll receive your choice of a travel mug or coffee mug in our white unicorn pattern on galaxy black.
Included Items
  • Travel Mug or Coffee Mug
23 out of 200 of claimed
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Thank You e-Card

Thank You e-Card

$5 USD
You're the best! You'll receive our colorful (and possibly over-the-top) Thank You e-Card to show our appreciation!
Included Items
  • Thank You e-Card
3 claimed
Donate $10 to Community Jar

Donate $10 to Community Jar

$10 USD
Thank you! Here's your chance to pay it forward for someone else to receive a perk! We'll hand out those perks on a first-come, first-served basis with as many as the Community Jar will cover! You'll also receive a Thank You e-Card from us!
Included Items
  • $10 Donated to Community Jar
  • Thank You e-Card
12 claimed
Stickers or Pins

Stickers or Pins

$10 USD
You're wonderful, thank you so much! You'll receive your choice of 2 stickers, 1 sticker and a small pin, or a large pin! Our stickers are 2", our small pin is 1", and our large pin is 2.25", all in the circle design of our full-color logo.
Included Items
  • Stickers or Pins
13 claimed
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Sew-on Patch

Sew-on Patch

$10 USD
Thank you for your donation! You'll receive a 3 in. x 4 in. sew-on patch with our logo of a white unicorn outline on galaxy black. Perfect for adding to your jean jacket, backpack, or onesie for your cat.
Included Items
  • Sew-on Patch
1 claimed
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Personalized Postcard

Personalized Postcard

$15 USD
You're spectacular! We'll write you a personalized Thank You postcard for your contribution!
Included Items
  • Personalized Postcard
2 out of 300 of claimed
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Bandana

Bandana

$15 USD
Thank you so much! You'll receive a 22 in. x 22 in. bandana with our logo of a white unicorn outline on galaxy black. Perfect accessory for around your neck, in your hair, or on your favorite pet.
Included Items
  • Bandana
3 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Sticker Pack

Sticker Pack

$20 USD
You're awesome, thank you so much! You'll receive a pack of 6 stickers featuring our coffee truck, a heart-designed coffee mug, a paintbrush painting a rainbow in space, dueling space unicorns in love, our full color unicorn logo, and hands holding a whimsical cluster of mushrooms with a butterfly and snail on top sharing a latte.
Included Items
  • Sticker Pack
16 claimed
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Tote Bag

Tote Bag

$20 USD
You rock, thank you! You'll receive a 13 in. x 15 in. tote bag with our logo of a large white unicorn outline on galaxy black. Perfect for carrying some books, a travel mug, or your vast sticker collection.
Included Items
  • Tote Bag
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Masks or T-shirt

Masks or T-shirt

$30 USD
You're fantastic, thank you! You'll receive your choice of 2 masks or 1 t-shirt. Masks are cotton, one-size-fits-all, and come in a white unicorn print on black and a black unicorn print on white. T-shirts are cotton, come in all sizes, and have our logo of a large white unicorn outline on galaxy black.
Included Items
  • Masks or T-shirt
13 out of 200 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Fanny Pack

Fanny Pack

$30 USD
You're super awesome, thank you! You'll receive our fanny pack in galaxy black with a pattern of the white outline of our unicorn logo. Dimensions are: 8" wide x 4" high x 3" deep for the bag, with a waist strap length of up to 45" or 65". Perfect for carrying your chapstick, carabiner and/or multi-tool, or emergency stash of candy.
Included Items
  • Fanny Pack
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.
VIP Beverage Discount

VIP Beverage Discount

$100 USD
You're incredible, thank you! You'll receive our VIP Beverage Discount of 20% off for 20 beverage purchases. You'll also receive a perk of your choice, including anything from stickers to a coffee mug or fanny pack, as well as a personalized Thank You postcard from us!
Included Items
  • VIP Beverage Discount
  • Personalized Postcard
  • Choose Your Perk
4 out of 100 of claimed
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Sponsor our Espresso Machines

Sponsor our Espresso Machines

$250 USD
THANK YOU for sponsoring our espresso machines! You'll receive our VIP Beverage Discount of 20% off for 20 beverage purchases. You'll also receive three (3) perks of your choice, including anything from stickers to coffee mugs to fanny packs, as well as a personalized Thank You postcard from us!
Included Items
  • VIP Beverage Discount
  • Personalized Postcard
  • Choose Your Perk (3)
11 out of 50 of claimed
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Sponsor our Truck

Sponsor our Truck

$500 USD
WOW, thank you for sponsoring our truck! You'll receive our VIP Beverage Discount of 20% off for 20 beverage purchases. You'll also receive six (6) perks of your choice, including anything from stickers to coffee mugs to fanny packs, as well as a personalized Thank You postcard from us!
Included Items
  • VIP Beverage Discount
  • Personalized Postcard
  • Choose Your Perk (6)
2 out of 70 of claimed
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Sponsor The Galaxy Coffee

Sponsor The Galaxy Coffee

$1,000 USD
<3 <3 <3 Thank you for sponsoring The Galaxy Coffee! You'll receive our VIP Beverage Discount of 20% off for 20 beverage purchases. You'll also receive nine (9) perks of your choice, including anything from stickers to coffee mugs to fanny packs, as well as a personalized Thank You postcard from us!
Included Items
  • Choose Your Perk (9)
  • VIP Discount & Postcard
0 out of 40 of claimed
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