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Reagan has run a roadside café for nine years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $3,450 will put it back on its feet.

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Reagan M. Bryant
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For nine years I have run a roadside café in San Francisco. In September, floodwater took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 weeks. This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment. Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $3,450 goes: • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $410 • Shop repairs and licensing: $310 • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,730 Glad we found this place. - Reagan

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  • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Reagan.

    • Reagan M. BryantOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedPhoto verified

      Initial stock: coffee and pastries is $410 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.

  • Sending strength, Reagan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.

    • Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Rome this morning!

      • sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope December is when things finally get easier. All the best.

        • Hope things get better soon, Reagan. Shared this with my family.

          • Guadalupe M. ValdezID verifiedPhoto verified

            Hope you get there. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of San Francisco!

            • Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

              • Wishing you the best, Reagan. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Take care.

                • Ian LanePhoto verified

                  Wishing you the best, Reagan. This could happen to any of us

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