Agape Village Reopens Just Brew It in Santa Clarita
The nonprofit adult day program launched its renovated coffee shop space at the Valencia Town Center.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Agape Village has officially reopened its Just Brew It coffee shop at the Valencia Town Center in Santa Clarita. The shop serves as a vocational training ground for adults with special needs who operate the business on a donation basis.
Why it matters
The program provides essential job skills training and promotes independence for its adult clients. By running the shop, participants gain real-world experience in customer service and order preparation.
The Just Brew It coffee shop is currently open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The organization is exploring the possibility of expanding these operating hours to cover the full Monday through Friday work week.
The players
Agape Village
Agape Village is a nonprofit organization that provides an adult day program for individuals with special needs.
The details
Clients of the nonprofit are involved in every aspect of the shop, from greeting customers to managing the register and preparing coffee and cakes. Beyond the coffee shop, Agape Village maintains a heat-press business called Agape Designs and facilitates various social and job skills lessons.
Timeline
The grand reopening of the Just Brew It coffee shop occurred on Friday, October 23, 2026.
The coffee shop operates weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
The organization is considering an expansion of operating hours starting in the new year.
Market Landscape
This project reflects a broader shift toward integrated vocational programs that prioritize social and job skill acquisition for adults with disabilities. It positions Agape Village as a key community provider of inclusive workforce development within the local nonprofit sector.
Local shoppers can visit the Valencia Town Center location to support the program by purchasing drinks and coffee cake on a donation basis. These contributions help sustain the training opportunities provided to the participants of the adult day program.
The takeaway
Supporting nonprofit-led businesses provides tangible vocational outcomes for adults with special needs in the local community. Residents can participate in these initiatives by visiting during scheduled operating hours.
Further reading
For more information on other local business updates, check the Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hometown Station | KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220.
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