Coming This Fall
Coffee • Community • Collective Action
The People’s Cafe
is a place to build community—we offer inviting spaces for getting together to make connections outside of work and home while enjoying delicious coffee and food.
“Alone, we can do so little; together we can do so much”
Building community in a time when democracy is threatened IS resistance, and The People’s Café community is committed to:
• Combating isolation and fear—you are not alone!
• Building trust and resilience—connect based on shared values and experiences.
• Facilitating collective action and resistance—organize and mobilize!
• Protecting vulnerable communities—everyone belongs!
• Fostering hope and joy—let’s create…and dance!
We offer opportunities to engage in local issues and participate in civic life. Through informal learning and exchanging ideas in workshops, meeting spaces, community dinners, discussions, and art events our communities can learn from and celebrate each other—that’s what democracy looks like!
The story behind The People’s Cafe
“I was extremely fortunate to have gathered the resources to purchase the building where I live. On the first floor there was a café, and when they decided to move to a different location I decided not to play it safe. Instead of creating another rental, I decided to create The People’s Café, following in the great tradition of coffee houses as spaces where people gathered to build community, preserve democracy, and celebrate the talents of all community members.” —Mary Sommers
Join Us!
We all need to be faithful servants of democracy and stewards of justice and peacemaking. The future of our communities depends on the actions we take today, so please join us in building this community by supporting The People’s Café.
Sign up for our mailing list and we’ll send you an invitation to the opening!
Our Partnership with Zemi:
Your daytime cafe will be brought to you by Zemi Coffee! Having started as a pedal powered coffee cart in the streets of Oak Park, IL, the Zemi team is excited to expand into this wonderful collaborative space in Avondale.
Zemi Coffee is on a mission to promote Puerto Rican coffee and culture. Buying direct from a farm in Puerto Rico, the Zemi team focuses on a simple, yet memorable experience. We offer traditional espresso and coffee drinks, with a couple of twists like our Cafe Con Leche. Along with other assorted drinks, we offer pastries and an easy grab go food.
