Have a taste of
Stop by for coffee, come back for community.
Feel at home in a space where belonging is the culture and new beginnings are a regular affair.
A vibrant third space.
Located within the Damien Center Campus on East Washington Street, Cafe Oztara is a vibrant third space centered on providing a safe and sober environment for our visitors to sip, savor, and stay a while.
Cafe Oztara also provides opportunities for Damien Center clients to receive hospitality training, growing job skills to empower and support their next chapters.
Previously home to Zonie’s Closet and Illusions, Cafe Oztara is dedicated to continuing the community forged by our predecessor. We strive to honor our past, celebrate diversity, and most importantly, run towards a lively and accepting future.
CAFE OZTARA IS POWERED BY THE DAMIEN CENTER.
The Damien Center’s mission is to be a trusted partner in providing services, education, and advocacy for all people living with or at risk for HIV and any person seeking a safe and welcoming home for care.
