Coffee lovers in the Mahoning Valley will soon be able to enjoy their favorite drink while helping the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, with the Mission kicking off its first-ever coffee trail fundraiser beginning Thursday, September 29.

The fundraiser will last six weeks, with 17 coffee shops throughout Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties all participating in the fun.

Participants who donate to the Mission will receive a trail guide containing an offer for one complementary coffee item from each of the 17 participating shops.

Participants will then have six weeks beginning September 29 and ending November 6, to visit each shop and claim their free coffee.

In addition, participants who visit all 17 locations and redeem their offers at each will be eligible to enter to win a grand prize valued at over $750 which includes a barista lesson.

Only 500 trail guides will be printed for this event and will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis. Trail guides can be purchased beginning at 9:00 a.m. on the day the event begins here.

The Mission suggests a minimum donation of $15 to receive a travel guide, but higher amounts are also welcome.

Participating coffee shops are as follows:

- Aunt Martha's Donut and Coffee Shop (6121 South Ave, Boardman)

- Branch Street Coffee Roasters (1393 Boardman-Canfield Rd, Boardman)

- Common Goods Studio (2000 Canfield Rd Top, Floor Unit C, Youngstown)

- Glenwood Grounds (2906 Glenwood Ave, Youngstown)

- Generations Cafe (31 S Main St Main, Columbiana)

- Hallowed Grounds Coffee Co. (13.5 Sycamore Dr, New Middletown)

- High Octane Coffee Boardman (695 Boardman-Canfield Rd, Boardman)

- Lib's Market and Village Cafe (474 E State St, Salem)

- Market House Caffe (8480 E Market St, Warren)

- Napa Grocery Gourmet Market Cafe (4350 Boardman-Canfield Rd, Canfield)

- Peaberry's Cafe (377 Boardman Poland Rd, Boardman)

- Side Quest Coffee (7492 Huntington Dr #7, Youngstown)

- The Howland Bean (8024 E Market St, Warren)

- The Mocha House Youngstown and Warren (only need to visit one) (Youngstown location: 120 E Boardman St, Youngstown, Warren location: 467 High St NE, Warren)

- Coze Coffee Bar (9249 Youngstown - Salem Rd #9482, Canfield)

- Steelnative Coffee (201 E 5th St, East Liverpool)

All proceeds from the event will be used to provide emergency overnight shelter and meals for up to 186 men, women, and children nightly.