Paying it forward: How this bookstore coffee shop is making a difference in Adams Morgan
Photo by Kaela Roeder
Karoly Freeman sat down on the outside patio at The Potter’s House on a routine Monday afternoon in late March. After some hopeful warm days, the cold was back again. He sipped the hot coffee with sugar and light cream and sighed. Freeman smiled and greeted several people walking out of the coffee shop and bookstore.
A 63-year-old native Adams Morgan resident and veteran, Freeman experienced homelessness 13 years ago. Now, he has an apartment and gives back by giving haircuts to people experiencing homelessness.
The Potter’s House offers a variety of services, including a free meal program and soon, a job-training program. The Potter’s House is one of few establishments offering free meals in the District, let alone in the Adams Morgan neighborhood.