Upon stepping into 37 Main Street in Durham, the atmosphere can be described as autumnal. Somehow, the room smells of a blanket-wrapped hug and the vintage style lightbulbs cast a warm-toned glow throughout the room, even at 1 p.m. The various artwork plastering the walls hammers in the message the room is practically shouting: Make yourself comfortable and stay awhile. The specialty coffee and drinks offered are a pretty sweet addition as well.  

Established as a nonprofit café dedicated to ending human trafficking and the commercial exploitation of people, the Freedom Café has made a home in the basement of 10 Mill Road since 2013. However, after several years of planning, the café is officially moving to 37 Main Street later this year.