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100% of Net Profit Supports La Puente

Businesses Supporting Our Community
Social enterprises are businesses that exist to support a social justice cause with its profits. Four businesses (a coffee shop and three thrift stores) in the San Luis Valley make up La Puente’s Social Enterprises network; all proceeds go to La Puente Home, Inc to be put toward client services and related projects. Additionally, these social enterprises bolster economic activity, create a sense of community, provide meaningful jobs, and offer workforce development opportunities, while communicating the mission of La Puente to residents and visitors alike.

Milagros Coffee House

Alamosa's Living Room
100% of net profit at Milagros supports client services at La Puente! Milagros boasts organic coffee, breakfast and lunch items, as well as locally crafted goods. Milagros also has a "Pay It Forward" program to ensure all of our neighbors can enjoy a warm beverage! We welcome all paying and non-paying patrons to use our wifi, public restroom, and dining space.

Visit Milagros

Come have a coffee!

529 Main Street Alamosa, CO
Coffee Shop Hours:
Mon-Sat, 7am-4pm and Sun 7am-2pm [email protected]
719-589-9299
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Rainbow's End Thrift Stores

locally-started, community-operated

100% of net profit at our 3 Rainbow’s End Thrift Stores supports client services at La Puente! The Rainbow’s End Stores earn revenue through the resale of second-hand goods. The thrift stores also provides affordable goods to those in need, employment, employment training opportunities, and outreach assistance to people experiencing homelessness and crisis situations. By purchasing and donating items at Rainbow’s End, you are conserving material goods and helping meet the social needs of your community! Visit or donate to one of our thrift stores:

Rainbow's End Monte Vista

154 Adams St., Monte Vista, CO

Store Hours: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm
and Sun, 10am-4pm
Donation Times: Mon-Sun, 10am-3pm

[email protected]
719-852-3930

Rainbow's End Alamosa

510 Main St., Alamosa, CO 81101

Store Hours: Mon. - Sat., 10am-5pm
Donation Times: Mon - Sat, 10am-3pm

[email protected]
719-589-8778

Rainbow's End Center

350 S. Worth St., Center, CO

Store Hours: Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm
Donation Times: Mon & Fri, 10am-3pm

[email protected]
719-754-0245

We believe when we each contribute a small part, we can create something even greater. We operate four businesses that share the values and mission of La Puente while generating income to support our direct services.

Digging Deeper

FAQs about our coffee shop and thrift stores

In an isolated region with few resources, patronage of our coffee shop and thrift stores is an everyday way for community members to support the work of La Puente while also investing in their town’s quality of life. The social enterprises of La Puente play a key role in economic activity in the downtown districts of Alamosa, Monte Vista, and Center, CO. The four businesses donate their proceeds to alleviate hunger and homelessness within the San Luis Valley by way of the services La Puente offers to those in need.

The Rainbow’s End Thrift Stores are locally-started, community-operated businesses that earn revenue through the sale of second-hand goods. 100% of the net profits from Rainbow’s End support La Puente’s services. The thrift stores provides affordable goods to those in need, employment, employment training opportunities, and outreach assistance to people experiencing homelessness and crisis situations. By purchasing and donating items at our Rainbow’s End Thrift Stores, you are conserving material goods, preserving the environment, and helping meet the needs of your community!

Located in downtown Alamosa, Milagros is a full-service coffee shop that provides earned income to La Puente Home, Inc. through the sale of food and beverages. Milagros is committed to providing a welcoming environment to the community while promoting further awareness of local needs and the work of La Puente.

What is more, the décor of Milagros is always changing as the coffee shop’s walls are graced with the work of local artists who participate in rotating art shows. If you are an artist in the San Luis Valley and have an interest in displaying your work at Milagros, please call 719-589-9299 or email [email protected] for further details.

For more information about Milagros’ mission and menu, click here

Shop! You become a vibrant supporter of La Puente and the local San Luis Valley economy every time you patronize one of our social enterprises! Grab a cup of coffee and a pastry with a friend at Milagros. Find hidden treasures at any of the Rainbow’s End Thrift Stores. 

Donate! If you have gently used goods that you are ready to part with, we can put them to great work. We depend solely on the generosity of our supporters to stock our second-hand stores, so every donation is greatly appreciated! 

Volunteer! We can always use an extra hand! If interested in volunteering with us, click here. Or you can contact La Puente’s Volunteer Coordination office at 719-587-3499 or [email protected] to learn more.