06/10/2026
If you all have time today, I highly recommend checking out this International Business Times article about Matthew Neumann, the founder of LGBTQ Foundation of Kansas.
Our desire to partner with the foundation this month is deeply shaped by their perspective on care and service within a community.
At Reverie, we are forever in awe of the talent, wisdom, and passions of our patrons. We see many faces come through each week, and always wonder "What if we could somehow make it easier for these people to meet eachother? To share with eachother, find more of their people, and create something even more grand?
We're inspired by the work that Matthew and the foundation have been doing for q***r Kansans. And this is why money from each purchase of our June Artist Series coffee bags will go towards LGBTQ Foundation of Kansas to help support their efforts. This series was also an opportunity for us to connect with the talented local q***r artist, Jeni Honeywell to help us with the design.
An excerpt from the article:
"The organization's work spans peer support groups, crisis assistance, resource navigation, housing, and relocation support. Community-building initiatives also play a significant role. The LGBTQ Foundation of Kansas' involvement with broader networks, including the Transcendence Care Network, reflects a belief that communities benefit when knowledge, resources, and relationships extend beyond geographic boundaries. Throughout its growth, the foundation has remained focused on the belief that people can often become part of the solution for one another when meaningful connections exist.
..Community support, in his view, works best as a shared exchange rather than a one-directional service. Individuals seeking assistance today may become sources of encouragement for someone else tomorrow. "Our greatest resource is each other," Neumann says. "If people realize they have something valuable to offer, even during a difficult season of life, it changes how they see themselves and how they connect with others."'
Neumann's story began in a small Kansas town where childhood experiences left lasting impressions on his understanding of isolation, belonging, and resilience.
