Heretic Coffee Co.
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| Heretic Coffee Co. | |
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 The coffee shop's exterior in 2026 | |
 Interactive map of Heretic Coffee Co. | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Owner | Josh White |
| Location | 5120 Southeast 28th Avenue, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97202, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°29′09″N 122°38′14″W / 45.4857°N 122.6372°W |
| Website | hereticcoffee |
Heretic Coffee Co. is a coffee shop in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] It is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers.
The coffee shop Heretic Coffee Co. operates on 28th Avenue in southeast Portland's Reed neighborhood. Run by volunteers, Heretic is a nonprofit organization that trains baristas and coffee roasters.[2][3]
History
Josh White owns Heretic.[4] He wanted the business to be community-oriented.[5]
In 2025, Heretic raised approximately $300,000[6] to serve breakfast to people who lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the U.S. federal government shutdown, effective November 1.[7][8] The "SNAP breakfasts"[9][10] include a breakfast burrito and a cup of coffee.[11] More than 2,000 people donated to the fundraiser,[12] some as far away as Norway.[13] White has said the offer will last until benefits are restored or until the business "go[es] broke".[14] By mid November, Heretic had raised $360,000 and provided 1,200 SNAP breakfasts. The business announced plans to continue providing SNAP breakfasts indefinitely, despite the end of the government shutdown.[15]
