About us
Second Shot Coffee is the specialty coffee social enterprise that trains, employs, and supports people affected by homelessness
Our Mission
We’re changing perceptions on homelessness by being a destination that serves some of London’s best coffee, alongside a unique community atmosphere, amazing food, and just so happens to be changing lives.
We employ people who have been affected by homelessness, train them up and transition them on to long term employment elsewhere, helping them on their individual journey taking them from where they are, to where they deserve to be. For a better idea of what we do, check out this incredible video below.
We also operate a pay it forward system whereby our customers pre-pay, so that later someone from the street can receive a something to eat or drink free of charge.
“Working at Second Shot is my dream job! I knew I wanted to work here from the first time I visited when I was a Switchback trainee. Seeing how a coffee shop worked first-hand and meeting the staff gave me a lot of confidence that it was the right place for me. I never thought I’d be a barista, but now I love it and I’m proud to work here”
- Said, Trainee at Second Shot