Serving coffee, pastries, and empanadas at 2943 West Belmont Ave. in Chicago

Hours:

Saturday & Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Monday Closed

Tuesday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Coffee • Community • Collective Action

The People’s Cafe

Events and MeetUps

Our space is just right for all kinds of community events, classes, and meetings. You can join our group on meetup.com—Avondale Community Engagement Eventsor contact us via info@thepeoples.cafe to schedule your own!

Our Partnership with Zemi:

Your daytime cafe is 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-and-go food. 

Building community in a time when democracy is threatened IS resistance, and The People’s Cafe 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!

Alone, we can do so little; together we can do so much
— Helen Keller

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!

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 Cafe.

Join our mailing list or use this form to contact us about scheduling your meeting or event.