The LIFE Cafe at Shri, 390 Pine Street in Pawtucket, RI
LIFE Cafe, now open at Shri, offers workforce training opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. LIFE is a social service agency based in Bristol that has partnered with Shri for more than a decade.
“Drove by and thought I had to try. Very glad I did. The service was excellent. Very friendly and welcoming people. And the food.. very fresh and delicious. Great cozy spot for breakfast.”— Arielle M.
“I got my order to go and literally my first bite of that sandwich was heaven. Sooo much better than going to dunks. Also this place supports workers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. That's who I want to support too. Great people here and the food reflects that.”— Katie D.
New Harvest Coffee Roasters
Drip Coffee | Iced Drip Coffee | Americana | Iced Americana | Iced Blended Frappe | Cappuccino | Iced Cappuccino | Espresso Shot | Iced Espresso shot | Latte | Iced Latte | Hot & Iced Teas | Assorted Juices!
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Local Food Options
Build Your Own Breakfast Sandwich! Made Fresh to Order #BYOB
Shri Bark Snacks (Oat + Seed + Fruit bars)
Muffins. Avocado Toasts!
Stay Tuned For more BYO Lunch Sandwiches Next! #BYOL
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HOURS: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3 pm Saturday 8 am - 1 pm
LIFE Cafe is the newest addition to the Pawtucket property (at Shri) that includes a yoga studio, apartments and administrative offices as well as a food pantry operated by the Segue Institute for Learning and the Flying Shuttles art studio for people with intellectual and development disabilities.
- RI Monthly Magazine
& Did You Know?
LIFE Cafe has won a BEST OF Rhode Island Award by the editors of Rhode Island Monthly Magazine!
Inclusive Coffee Shop: “With accessible yoga classes, affordable and market-rate apartments, and an art studio for people with developmental disabilities, Shri’s transformation of a former office building in Pawtucket’s Conant Thread District was already a home run. Last year, the property added another initiative in its inclusivity portfolio: LIFE Cafe, a coffee shop that doubles as a job training site for people with disabilities. Operated by Bristol-based LIFE Inc., the cafe offers espresso drinks, snacks, and breakfast sandwiches in a comfortable environment where all are welcome. Plus, it transformed a blighted former garage into a hip coffee counter in a quickly revitalizing neighborhood. Talk about a win-win.” - August 2025
Thank You, Rhode Island Monthly Magazine!
Celebrating 60 years of funding non-profit organizations that develop innovative and inclusive programs for people with disabilities throughout the State of Rhode Island.
We thank The Fogarty Foundation for supporting the LIFE Cafe!
“I've visited LIFE Cafe multiple times and the staff has been friendly and eager to assist. Great drip coffee, breakfast sandwiches, a variety of donuts, muffins and bagels. Join the coffee club and make progress toward a free beverage. Very clean inside and outside. Plenty of off street parking. Near the commuter rail.”
- Kevin M.
Before & After Pictures
“As for the garage on the property, Bologna says many people encouraged her to demolish it, but she had a vision to transform it using historic preservation funds.”
— Rhode Island Monthly Magazine