welcome
WHO WE ARE
meet the luther family! JOhn and Jeanne luther opened sola’s doors in march of 2012. SOla is a family-owned neighborhood café in the community of north raleigh. our heartbeat is to love on this community and serve each of you as we welcome you into sola through food and drink and friendship.
we serve counter culture coffee and delicious fresh food. we invite you to share conversations and build relationships over our handcrafted drinks and artisan foods, and strive to create a memorable experience for our guests every time they walk through our doors.
in august of 2018, our lives changed when jeanne was diagnosed with ALS (lou gehrig’s disease). on april 12, 2022 our beloved jeanne went home to jesus. our als journey was not one without hope as our hope is in a god who sent his son to redeem the brokenness in our world. our als was met daily with sufficient grace that COMFORTED us amidst tears and EXTRAORDINARY sadness. as a small way to honor her, we host our annual sola hot mini 5k to end als. since her diagnoses, we have raised over half a million dollars for als.
John, his daughter sally, and her husband Colin now run the store as a family, doing their best to honor jeanne’s heart for our community by serving faithfully each day.
To fully understand Sola, We welcome you to come by to see, taste, and experience what we have to offer. We are thankful everyday for this city, our team, and the people that have made us who we are today.
FOLKS WE SUPPORT
We believe in the mission and values of these organizations + support them monthly. as you support sola, each of you are partnering with us as we support these ORGANIZATIONS. Thank you for making this possible, raleigh and beyond.
International Justice Mission
International Justice Mission is a global organization that protects people in poverty from violence. We partner with local authorities in 21 program offices in 14 countries to combat trafficking and slavery, violence against women and children, and police abuse of power. They strengthen Justice Systems, rescue and restore victims, bring criminals to justice, and scale demand for protection. Interested in getting involved personally or financially? Become a freedom partner and give a monthly to give hope to children and families suffering from trafficking and violence.
Refugee Hope Partners
Right in the middle of North Raleigh, there is a growing community at Cedar Point Apartments, a door to the nations of the world. Many families have come from all over to reside in this place. Since 2007 we have counted it a privilege to serve this community with the love of Christ. We desire to partner with local churches in loving our refugee neighbors with the hope of the gospel. We commit to respecting the dignity and competence of everyone, and to supporting families as they continue to grow and flourish in a new environment. Our programs, activities, and relationships consciously avoid imposing our cultural standards on their lives, fostering patterns of dependence, or treating people as a means to the end of our own growth or achievement. We will respectfully and sacrificially walk alongside our neighbors as they grow in their relationship with God and others. We engage families and individuals as they face cultural, practical & emotional hurdles. We equip hands, minds, and souls for independence with dignity. We encourage healthy relationships & spiritual growth so that ALL MAY THRIVE! Interested in getting involved personally or financially? There are many opportunities to serve, give, and pray.
Raleigh Rescue Mission
Raleigh Rescue Mission is a non-profit dedicated to serving the homeless in our community through the love of Christ. Our Vision is to realize transformed lives and a transformed community through Christ. We do this while holding to our six core values of: integrity, prayer, unity, love, service, and excellence. We’ve been here for almost 60 years offering hope and help to individuals who find themselves homeless and hurting. More than 750,000 men, women, and children have stepped through our doors, found shelter under our roof, and found the love of Christ in action. We are a place with a long-term purpose. We are a place with a steadfast strategy to break the cycle of poverty and empower people to rebuild their lives. We are here for those who need a second chance. Interested in getting involved personally or financially? Lots of ways to get involved from giving, to volunteering, to fundraising.
Roc Solid Foundation
Roc Solid Foundation® builds hope for kids fighting cancer by offering opportunities for them to do what they do best – PLAY. Roc Solid offers custom Playsets for for children battling cancer in the backyard and “Ready Bags” for hospital visits. A new backyard playset not only provides a safe haven for play, but it also represents an escape from the reality of fighting cancer, and most importantly, hope for the future. Interested in getting involved personally or financially? The “Play It Forward” program makes for a great team building opportunity, gathering a team up to go serve together by building a playset together. We have had the opportunity to build a playset for a staff party!!
