If you ask what’s in a “dirty chai latte” at SimplyBe Coffee, in downtown Leesburg, Virginia, Ami would be glad to tell you and prepare your drink for you.

“We put chai, and milk, and espresso,” said Ami, taking a break from working behind the counter at the brightly colored cafe, built in a historic house located on 208 Church St. SE, in Leesburg.

With comfortable seating, in what used to be a living room, children’s play areas and books nearby, this coffeehouse has a homey vibe.

“SimplyBe is a coffee shop that’s primary mission is to employ individuals with disabilities,” said Susannah Lee, CEO of Tree of Life Ministries. The registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization also operates The Clothing Closet, a boutique thrift shop that provides new and gently used clothing to the public, a

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