Since Chris’s Coffee and Custard debuted its new truck in June, Chris Woodrum and company have been churning up something special.

ROANOKE, Va. – Chris’s Coffee and Custard will open its doors in Roanoke come October, but most importantly, the coffee shop is serving up opportunity. When you walk into the shop, Chris Woodrum will greet you with a smile and his hospitality, which is as warm as the drinks he’ll help serve. “There’s some businesses that will hire young adults with special abilities, but it’s usually not long-term,” Beth said. “I want my friends to come work with me at my coffee shop place,” said Chris. That “coffee shop place” is brewing up a plan that creates a path to a better future for employees.