Join us September 12, 2026 for the Grand Opening of Morning Oil Coffee, America’s first blue collar trade coffee shop, combined with a fundraiser to Reopen The ARK. Held at 700 East Union Street in the Springfield neighborhood, just north of Downtown, this free family friendly event features local trade vendors, food trucks, dessert trucks, music, and local representation from the community including the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Fire and Rescue.

All proceeds go toward a new fire sprinkler system for Noah’s ARK, home of the New Boots Academy, a workforce training program that gives young men ages 18 to 24 coming out of incarceration a home, a trade, and a future. Come grab a coffee, meet the tradesmen and women who built this city, and be part of a day that fuels the trades, funds the workforce, and fortifies the future of America.

Free and open to the public. Contact info@morningoil.com or (510) 455 0829.