Have you ever had an idea grab hold of you that you just couldn’t shake?

Brad and his wife had one of those ideas fall out of the sky and into their laps. Based on their volunteer experiences of serving in soup kitchens and shelters, their idea was to open a different type of restaurant. One with no prices, serving organic and locally sourced foods, so that anyone who walked through the door would be able to afford a good meal. In 2006 they risked it all and took the leap to open the doors of SAME Café.

When the idea came to them, they hoped they might be able to feed a few people. They never envisioned how much taking that leap would feed their souls and enrich their lives.

Brad Birky is a social entrepreneur who is currently calling Florida his home because it is the warmest year-round place he could find; also there are dolphins. Brad and his wife Libby co-founded SAME Café and now consult with non-profits around the country on best practices. He is an avid runner and outdoor enthusiast who is a voracious reader and researcher. He loves to cook for his wife and take his dogs, Leo and Gemini on long walks.

LOCATION:
The Junior League of Raleigh
711 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603