As a 501(c)(3), Ancora Transitional Services’ mission is to provide marketable skills and comprehensive community support services to individuals in recovery. Through our community-focused café and bakery, Ancora provides quality training in barista skills, cooking, baking, customer service, cash handling, leadership, and teamwork. All in a sober, judgment-free, and safe environment. We operate in partnership with Perfectly Imperfect, a counseling center specializing in supporting, accepting, and developing healthy behavioral changes.

We hope that this experience will enable our participants to successfully transition into independent, sober living and employment.

Ancora is the Latin word for anchor, a device that keeps a ship locked into position. An anchor is also a symbolic object. It represents stability and hope and can be the one small tool that grounds a ship in place, keeping it from drifting off into the open sea. Ancora Cafe is the place where clients find grounding in Albuquerque in their recovery journey.

-Ingredient Donations

-Equipment Donations

-Financial Donations

-Volunteering Your Time

-Stopping In

Our nonprofit cafe leverages daily special events to maximize fundraising potential. Our diverse programming includes live music, poetry, comedy, and open mic nights, creating a vibrant and engaging atmosphere that attracts supporters and generates revenue.

Join Us For Our Weekly Fundraising Events:

Wednesday - 5:00pm to 8:30pm: Karaoke

Thursday - 5:00pm to 8:30pm: Open Mic

Beyond our weekly offerings, we organize additional fundraising events each month.

Stop in to learn more!