Everything at the store is free of charge for Ukrainians who have fled their homes.
Art of Coffee owner Ruslan Mocharskyy has opened Palyanytsya, a Clarendon Street shop providing food, baby supplies, toys and more for Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland.
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Palyanytsya is a Ukrainian flatbread, and is "a word that’s so distinctly Ukrainian that it’s difficult for non-Ukrainians to say (as Russian operatives in Ukraine have found out)".
Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia began, Ruslan has been raising funds and using all Art of Coffee shops as drop-off points for physical donations. The Art of Coffee's
donation page has raised over €22,000 for the "humanitarian, medical, pharmaceutical, housing and travel needs" of Ukrainians.
According to Richard Chambers, the Clarendon Street store also has a coffee point where "people can meet other Ukrainians who have made the journey", and everything in store has been donated by the Irish public and businesses.
A post on the Art of Coffee's Instagram page reveals that the store will also have an information centre "where you can get advice and answers to pressing questions", and a hairdressing service will also be provided.
They are also looking for volunteers for a number of positions at the store, more info available
HERE.
Header image via Twitter/richardchambers
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