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Eugene Gilyard's Freedom Coffee House takes out Philadelphia license at 6327 N 18th St

Operates Freedom Coffee House; holds new license for 6327 N 18th St

Eugene Gilyard's Freedom Coffee House took out a Philadelphia food-serving business license on October 26, 2026, for 6327 N 18th St. That address is separate from the shop he and his wife run at 4906 Old York Road, and the license record doesn't say what the space will be used for.

Updated Oct 29

Notable Quotes

Freedom Coffee House represents more than a dream fulfilled. It's a reminder that no matter how dark the past, by the permission of God, the future is ours to reclaim.

from Eugene Gilyard's Freedom Coffee House takes out Philadelphia license at 6327 N 18th St · Updated Oct 29

Something that I enjoy doing ... interacting with people. Being incarcerated, that's something that we weren't afforded the opportunity to do.

from Eugene Gilyard's Freedom Coffee House takes out Philadelphia license at 6327 N 18th St · Updated Oct 29