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Heretic Coffee Withdraws Gaza Cafe Partnership Over Local Feedback

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC · How we work

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Heretic Coffee, owned by Josh White, withdrew from the Gaza cafe project.
The shop and HUMANITE Peace Collective raised over $24,000 toward a $100,000 goal before exiting.
White said the partnership ended because the shop failed to seek local feedback, prompting withdrawal.
HUMANITE will continue the Gaza cafe independently, using existing donations, including funds for a children’s orphanage event.
Heretic Coffee will now refocus on its local community work.

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Story summary

Heretic Coffee, owned by Josh White, withdrew from the Gaza cafe project.
The shop and HUMANITE Peace Collective raised over $24,000 toward a $100,000 goal before exiting.
White said the partnership ended because the shop failed to seek local feedback, prompting withdrawal.
HUMANITE will continue the Gaza cafe independently, using existing donations, including funds for a children’s orphanage event.
Heretic Coffee will now refocus on its local community work.