Frank grew up in a small town community plagued by unemployment, drugs, violence, crime and suicide. Caught up in a gang at an early age, substance misuse and a revolving door of prison sentences followed, leaving Frank with a sense of no hope and no future. Eventually, breakthrough came through rehabilitation and finding faith in God. Frank has since overcome addiction and has applied himself diligently to learning new skills. Here at Glesga Roaster, Frank loves roasting coffee - a skill he finds hugely fulfilling and rewarding.

In Geoff’s past, relationship breakdown led to a problem with drink. This further led to isolation, loneliness and low mood. Through several church projects, Geoff found the support and encouragement he needed to walk the road to recovery. He has regained confidence, has been restored to good health, has grown in his faith and has developed new skills. At Glesga’ Roasters, Geoff enjoys weighing, grinding and packaging our coffee. His desire is to help other people, and his dream is to work in a coffee shop.

After experiencing childhood trauma, Peter battled addiction and alcohol dependence. Hope and purpose came through faith in God, family and vocation. Peter has a developing Bible teaching ministry among African church leaders and is excited about how coffee roasting is contributing to the future of those in need of a fresh batch of hope, here in Scotland and in Africa.

Growing up, William felt that he never seemed to fit in and was always looking to be part of something. After losing his Dad, he was devastated and soon went down the road of drug addiction. Eventually, through the support of a Christian detox centre, William was restored and went on to gain a university degree. He has found purpose at Glesga Roasters which has boosted his confidence and developed his skills. He recently gained his internationally accredited qualification in coffee roasting from The Speciality Coffee Association. His hope is to inspire people caught in addiction to know that they are heroes and that they have a purpose!