Orange Basket Cafe

04/09/2026

☕ WHAT IS CAFE CONNECTIONS?

It’s more than just coffee.

Cafe Connections is a space where people come together over a cup of coffee, conversation and community.

It’s an opportunity to:
🤝 MEET — connect with our scholars, participants, supporters and community members.
💬 HEAR — listen to stories, experiences, goals and aspirations.
☕ CONNECT — have genuine conversations and discover ways we can support one another.

Join us for our next Cafe Connections:
📅 Friday, 11 September 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Orange Basket Cafe – Lonsdale
2/39 O'Sullivan Beach Road, Lonsdale
🎟️ Free to attend — with optional coffee and food packages available.
Come for the coffee.
Come for the conversation.
Come and be part of the connection. 🧡
👉 RSVP via Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/orange-basket-cafe-connections-2/tickets

03/09/2026

Good coffee, good food, good company!
We have a café at Betta Seaford — drop by and grab a good cuppa, enjoy breakfast, lunch or a little afternoon tea, whether you’re flying solo or catching up with friends and loved ones. ❤️

You can also find us at our other locations:

📍 Lonsdale — 2/39 O’Sullivan Beach Road
📍 Hackham — 7/6 Lea Street

Come say hi, have a cuppa, and stay for a bite! ☕️🍳🥪

See yah! 👋

02/09/2026

EVERYBODY CAN DO SOMETHING

In today’s mundane world, making a difference doesn’t always require grand gestures.

Sometimes, it’s as simple as brewing kindness forward. ☕ A cup of coffee paid forward for someone who might need a little warmth, dignity and kindness that day.

Sometimes, it means putting your brand to work for good. 🍪When you subscribe to our delicious cookies, personalised with your own logo, you promote your business while helping create meaningful employment opportunities for people living with disabilities.

Sometimes, it means choosing a social enterprise for the services you already need. ♻️🧺Using our paper shredding and laundry services and your everyday business decisions help create employment, build skills and strengthen independence for people living with disabilities.

Because when you choose Orange Basket, you’re not just buying a service.

You’re helping create opportunity.
You’re helping someone contribute.
You’re helping build a community where people are valued not for what they can’t do, but for what they can do.

Everybody can do something.

The question is… what will your something be?

02/09/2026

Chicken wrap + latte = the perfect combo to your day! Who could ask for more? 😋

Grab them at Orange Basket Cafe at Betta Seaford 🧡

Craving for this or for something different? We’ve got plenty of other delicious meals and options available across our other locations too. Come and check us out:

Hackham - 7/6 Lea Street
Lonsdale - 2/39 O’Sullivan Beach Road (same big shed with Second Chances Op Shop & Furniture)

01/09/2026

Limited slots available.

RSVP through Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/orange-basket-cafe-connections-2

01/09/2026

Cafe Connections: Good Coffee, Inspiring Connections

Step away from your desk and join us for a special edition of Cafe Connections—an informal gathering where great conversation meets real community impact.

This session offers a unique opportunity to meet the incredible scholars and participants across our programs. Come hear their stories, discover the goals they are pursuing, and see how shared support creates meaningful pathways to opportunity. Whether you're a local supporter, mentor, advocate, or neighbour, drop in to share ideas, offer encouragement, and be part of their journey.

Let’s build an inclusive space where everyone thrives—brewing community, one cup at a time.

When: 11 September 2026, Friday | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM]
Where: Orange Basket Cafe - Lonsdale (2/39 O'Sullivan Beach Road Lonsdale)
Admission: Free to attend (Tickets include options for paid packages for coffee and food)
RSVP: Register through Humanitix:

Celebrate the opening of Orange Basket Cafe at Christies Beach! Connect with your local community over great coffee and support inclusive employment. ☕

30/08/2026

The best way to start the day?
A cuppa, of course!

Whether it’s first thing in the morning or a little pick-me-up later in the day, grab your favourite brew anytime at Orange Basket. 🧡

Each cuppa is made with locally roasted coffee beans, carefully handcrafted and profiled to create the perfect sweet and smooth blend for you.

Pop in and grab yours any time of the day!

28/08/2026

At our community hub, Second Chances Op Shop & Furniture and Orange Basket Cafe share space and a commitment to supporting children, families and people living with disabilities who need a helping hand.

Being together under one roof means stronger connections, easier access to support and a community where people don’t have to navigate challenges alone.

Second Chances is about believing that people can change, families can rebuild, and children deserve the opportunity to grow up with hope and support. It’s about breaking cycles of disadvantage and creating real pathways forward — because where someone has come from should never define where they can go.

We believe in second chances, shared spaces and stronger communities — because when organisations come together, we can do more for the people who need us most. 🧡

See more in the ABC News story:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-28/second-chances-for-prisoners-children-on-borrowed-time/107053142

28/08/2026