History
 
CityKid Java was created in 2002 in partnership with Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation, a non-profit organization based in South Minneapolis with the mission to revitalize a community in desperate need since 1993. CityKid Java sprang forth as a creative business venture to help Urban Venture's social programs become more self-sustaining. As the competition for charitable dollars becomes ever more intense, this "earned-income" strategy becomes ever more essential.
 
The idea was to sell premium, 100% Arabican coffee and have 100% of the profits go to Urban Ventures. Good Coffee for a Good Cause. This idea resonated with local businesses and churches. They were buying coffee already, why not have it support a good cause?