White Electric Coffee Co-op

White Electric Coffee Co-op Coffee shop in Providence, est 2000. RI's first unionized cafe became a worker-owned cooperative in 2021!

Popular local cafe with cozy dine-in or takeout, serving coffee, espresso, tea, pastries, bagels, sandwiches, salads & more. 711 Westminster St, PVD

Let's support Project Weber/RENEW ! All through June, ten percent of proceeds from White Electric Coffee Co-op's season...
06/03/2026

Let's support Project Weber/RENEW ! All through June, ten percent of proceeds from White Electric Coffee Co-op's seasonal drink specials will be donated to Project Weber / RENEW. First week of June is the last chance to enjoy our spring drink specials, and then we'll be kicking off some delicious summer bevs, so stay tuned!

Follow, see their website, and read below to learn more, get involved, and donate directly to support Weber / RENEW's impactful community work. Thanks for your solidarity!

From Project Weber / RENEW:

Project Weber/RENEW (PWR) is Rhode Island’s largest peer-led harm reduction and recovery support organization, supporting people experiencing homelessness, substance use disorder, mental and physical health challenges, and barriers to healthcare access. Through low-barrier, trauma-informed services, PWR works to ensure people can access care, support, and resources in ways that are compassionate and responsive to their needs. PWR provides services through drop-in centers in Providence and Pawtucket, RI’s first overdose prevention center in Providence, and mobile outreach across the state.

In 2025, PWR served more than 7,000 individuals through over 22,500 service encounters. We offer a wide-array of comprehensive services, including: overdose prevention services, case management, harm reduction supply distribution, support groups, basic needs assistance, linkage to treatment and housing, support groups, HIV/Hep C testing, and linkage to care.

Let's support Young Farmer Network of Southeastern New England ! All through May, ten percent of proceeds from Spring Dr...
05/06/2026

Let's support Young Farmer Network of Southeastern New England ! All through May, ten percent of proceeds from Spring Drink Specials at White Electric Coffee Co-op will be donated to support Young Farmer Network. Follow, see link in bio, and read below to learn more, get involved, and donate directly to help YFN's impactful community work.

Thank you for your solidarity!

Our spring seasonal drink specials are quite delightful, and May is your last month to enjoy:

🍃Garden Variety Matcha (house lavender-sage)
🍫Tiramisu Latte
🍭Salted Caramel Praline Latte
🍓Fogerry Sweetheart (Choco-strawberry Earl Grey latte)
🌞Here Comes the Sun (Iced green mint tea + mango/strawberry/pineapple)

From Young Farmer Network:

"The Young Farmer Network (YFN) connects farmers, aspiring farmers, and farm allies from all social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

Our mission is to create an environment within which people of all ages and agricultural backgrounds can cultivate personal and professional relationships across state borders. We work towards a supportive landscape for farmers and prospective farmers in developing socially, ecologically, and economically sustainable farm businesses and fulfilling lives.

Upcoming events:

May 22th Long Handled Weeding Tools Demo & Potluck at Hawk & Handsaw Farm

May 29th Young Farmer Night at Open Farms Retreat

June 7 Young Farmer Night at Moonrose Farm featuring Forrest Fleur"





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Let's support Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island ! All through April, ten percent of proceeds from Spring D...
04/03/2026

Let's support Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island ! All through April, ten percent of proceeds from Spring Drink Specials at White Electric Coffee Co-op will be donated to support Dorcas International. Follow, see link in bio, and read below to learn more, get involved, and donate directly to help continue Dorcas International's impactful community work.

Thank you for your solidarity!

Our spring seasonal drink specials are quite delightful, and even better knowing they help support a good cause:

🍃Garden Variety Matcha (house lavender-sage)

🍫Tiramisu Latte

🍭Salted Caramel Praline Latte

🍓Fogerry Sweetheart (Choco-strawberry Earl Grey latte)

🌞Here Comes the Sun (Iced green mint tea + mango/strawberry/pineapple)

From Dorcas International:

"Dorcas International is a Rhode Island-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting refugees, immigrants, and other underserved communities as they rebuild their lives and achieve self-sufficiency. Through a range of programs including immigration legal services, adult education, employment services, and case management, we work to ensure that individuals and families have the tools, resources, and support they need to thrive."




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Let’s support Direct Action for Rights and Equality Direct Action for Rights & Equality ! Starting December 1st and cont...
12/02/2025

Let’s support Direct Action for Rights and Equality Direct Action for Rights & Equality ! Starting December 1st and continuing through January, 10% of proceeds from Winter Drink Specials at White Electric Coffee Co-op will be donated to support DARE. Learn more about how to get involved and donate directly to help continue DARE’s longtime and impactful community work.

Thank you for your solidarity!

A word from DARE:
Direct Action for Rights & Equality (DARE), founded in 1986, is a Providence-based grassroots organization committed to building power with low-income communities and communities of color through direct action, organizing, and political education. As DARE approaches its 40th anniversary, the organization is launching a yearlong fundraising and events campaign throughout 2026 to celebrate four decades of community-led victories and to ensure the sustainability of its work in a time when grassroots and community-based organizations are increasingly under threat.

DARE’s organizing is carried through its core committees—the Men’s Group, Women’s Group, the Behind the Walls (BTW) committee, and the Tenant & Homeowners Association (THA)—which develops leadership among directly impacted people and drives campaigns such as Rent Stabilization in Providence and Bail on 32, the latter confronting draconian probation laws that violate due process rights.

In addition to these campaigns, DARE hosts numerous community forums and events that strengthen social bonds and mutual aid, including Back to School gatherings, Holiday Dinners, Juneteenth Celebrations and the annual Attica Memorial event. The organization also supports community resilience through emergency preparedness efforts that equip residents with resources, skills, and collective strategies for times of crisis.

As part of its 40th anniversary campaign, DARE is seeking monetary donations and launching a membership drive to help sustain its critical organizing in these challenging times. By supporting DARE through membership, contributions, or participation in upcoming 2025/ 2026 events- community members help ensure that grassroots leadership, tenant power, and directly impacted voices continue to shape a more just and equitable Rhode Island. Visit DARE at www.daretowin.org.

Let’s support Progreso Latino ! All through November , 10% of proceeds from Winter Drink Specials at White Electric Coff...
11/02/2025

Let’s support Progreso Latino ! All through November , 10% of proceeds from Winter Drink Specials at White Electric Coffee Co-op will be donated to support Progreso Latino. Follow, see link in bio, and read below to learn more, get involved, and donate directly to help continue Progreso Latino’s longtime and impactful community work.
Thank you for your solidarity!
A word from Progreso Latino:
Progreso Latino is a Rhode Island-based nonprofit founded in 1977 with the mission of helping Latino and immigrant communities achieve greater self-sufficiency and socio-economic progress. The organization provides a wide range of programs and services, including adult education, workforce development, early childhood and senior services, a food pantry, domestic violence support, immigration assistance, and other vital social services.

Now is the time to call for action—whether it’s through donations of food, money, or your time. With recent government cuts, many families will be impacted, and our services and volume will grow. Your support ensures that Progreso Latino can continue to meet the increasing needs of the community and empower individuals to build better futures.

Contact us at 401-728-5920 or visit www.progresolatino.org to learn more or get involved.

Let's support Amos House house All through October, 10% of proceeds from Autumn Drink Specials at White Electric Coffee ...
10/18/2025

Let's support Amos House house All through October, 10% of proceeds from Autumn Drink Specials at White Electric Coffee Co-op will be donated to support Amos House. Follow, see link in bio, and read below to learn more, get involved, and donate directly to help continue Amos House's longtime and impactful community work.
Thank you for your solidarity!

Our autumn seasonal drinks are also quite delightful 🍁🧡🎃

Black Sesame Latte
Bananas Foster Latte
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Maria Cookies Latte
White Chocolate Matcha
Local Apple Cider

From Amos House:

"For almost 50 years, Amos House has been a staple of the Rhode Island community, offering food, housing, and crisis intervention to those who need it most. As Rhode Island's largest Soup Kitchen, Amos House serves more than 200,000 meals each year. As a leader in supportive and affordable housing, Amos House offers a continuum of housing from emergency shelter to permanent supportive housing, offering wrap around services to help stabilize individuals and families.

How you can help:

Safe and secure donations can be made via our website at www.amoshouse.com "





Join us this Friday, Sept 26, 6-9pm, for a celebration of White Electric Coffee's 25 years. There will be bevs (non alco...
09/25/2025

Join us this Friday, Sept 26, 6-9pm, for a celebration of White Electric Coffee's 25 years. There will be bevs (non alcohol), snacks, music / art / performance by coworkers past and present. See flyers for more info and line-up of performers. Should be a sweet night, come on by!

Let's support PrYSM All through September, 10% of proceeds from seasonal drink specials at White Electric Coffee Co-op ...
09/06/2025

Let's support PrYSM All through September, 10% of proceeds from seasonal drink specials at White Electric Coffee Co-op will be donated to Providence Youth Student Movement. And it's the beginning of Autumn drink specials, so an extra reason to try them out while supporting a good cause. Follow, see link in bio, and read below to learn more, get involved, and donate directly to help support PrYSM's community work. Thanks for your solidarity!

Autumn Drinks:
🖤Black Sesame Latte
🍪Maria Cookies Latte
🍌Bananas Foster Latte
🎃Pumpkin Spice Latte
🍵White Chocolate Matcha

From PrYSM:

PrYSM organizes at the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation by centering youth, female, q***r, and people of color leadership in our campaigns, our organization, and our communities. PrYSM mobilizes q***r Southeast Asian youth, families, and allies to build grassroots power and organize collectively for social justice.

PrYSM has been providing deportation defense for Southeast Asian families through mutual aid, legal support, community organizing, and direct action. This includes covering legal fees, connecting impacted members with trusted attorneys and advocates, and building power through art, protest, and popular education.

To continue and expand this work, we are launching the Southeast Asian Defense Fund, a community resource to meet the immediate and long-term needs of those facing detention, deportation, and forced separation. Every dollar raised helps us protect our people, fight back against injustice, and support healing for families and communities harmed by these systems. Join us in the fight to keep our communities together.




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Let's support Movement Education Outdoors! All through August, ten percent of proceeds from summer drink specials at Whi...
08/02/2025

Let's support Movement Education Outdoors! All through August, ten percent of proceeds from summer drink specials at White Electric Coffee Co-op will be donated to Movement Education Outdoors

Follow MEO, see link in bio/website, and read below to learn more, get involved, and donate directly to support MEO. Thank you for your solidarity and thank you Movement Education Outdoors for the community work you do!

Also, August is last month to try one of our yummy summer drink specials. So, hope you enjoy while supporting a good cause!
🫐🥧Blueberry Pie Latte
🍊🥥Endearing Orange Latte
🍓🥒No Big Dill
🍉🌱Sour Power
🥭🌶️Conductor
⭕🍋Dragonfruit Lemonade

From MEO:
"Movement Education Outdoors empowers Black, brown, and low-income youth in Rhode Island to connect to the land they live on and the communities they live in. Through land and water based learning experiences that center the knowledge, joy, and liberation of people of color, we guide young people in developing the tools they need to become leaders in their communities for transformative change towards environmental and racial justice."





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Let's support Binch Press X Q***r Archive Work! 🌈🌈🌈 All through June and July, White Electric Coffee Co-op will be donat...
06/01/2025

Let's support Binch Press X Q***r Archive Work! 🌈🌈🌈 All through June and July, White Electric Coffee Co-op will be donating ten percent of proceeds from summer drink specials to the collaborative efforts of .press & ***rarchivework

Follow, see link in bio & website, and read below to learn more, get involved, and donate directly to support the community work of Binch Press X Q***r Archive Work!

AND June will begin our new summer drink specials..... drumroll plz....well not quite menu drop, but some hints of flavors involved:
mango habañero 🥭🌶️
coconut orange chocolate 🥥🍊🍫
strawberry pickle 🍓🥒
dragonfruit 🐉
blueberry pie 🫐
watermelon matcha 🍉
Ummm, yum!
Hope you enjoy & thanks for your solidarity 🧡

From BP x QAW :

Binch Press / Q***r.Archive.Work is a non-profit archive, artist collective, cooperative print & publishing studio on occupied Narragansett land, in Providence, RI. The studio is a Q***r / Trans community space and library of zines, books, and objects, collectively operated by its dedicated membership. We collect and house an archive of printed matter by and for q***r / trans people, host events and workshops, produce collective publications, print propaganda, and offer access to printing and bookbinding equipment.

In early May, we were notified that the National Endowment for the Arts was abruptly withdrawing a $15,000 grant intended to support our studio. We are among many other organizations who received this notice, and while it did not come as a surprise, we are nonetheless devastated. For an organization as small as ours, $15,000 would have been transformative. We wrote this grant to support hiring our first paid staff position, and to onboard new members, which we have been unable to do in a year because of limited budget and capacity.

If you care about what we do, we hope you’ll consider supporting us with a donation. Our goal is to recoup this $15,000 through donations and fundraising events throughout the summer.

Come visit us this June for Open Library Hours on Sunday June 1st and June 15th, 12-3pm.

Or check out our website: https://www.binchqaw.studio/

Address

711 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
02903

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3pm
Tuesday 7am - 3pm
Wednesday 7am - 3pm
Thursday 7am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 3pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm
Sunday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

+14014533007

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