CAFE 180 is a restaurant where 100% of the proceeds from your meal go directly toward feeding those who are experiencing food insecurity.
Overview:
CAFE 180 is an Englewood-based nonprofit restaurant and social enterprise that provides fresh, nutritious meals to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. As part of One Good Turn, a social enterprise venture builder, CAFE 180 combines food service with community impact, using its restaurant and catering operations to support accessible meals and hands-on culinary training.
Through its six-month paid culinary internship, CAFE 180 provides participants with practical kitchen experience, food preparation skills, and exposure to restaurant operations, helping them build skills for future employment in the food service industry.
Population served:
Individuals experiencing food insecurity, as well as adults seeking hands-on culinary training and experience in commercial food service.
Enterprise type:
Restaurant and food service
Catering and meal preparation
Community food access
Client Services offered:
Paid culinary internship and on-the-job training
Hands-on training in commercial food preparation and cooking techniques
Food safety, sanitation, and kitchen equipment training
Customer service, teamwork, and restaurant operations experience
Nutritious meals for community members regardless of ability to pay
Program length:
Six-month, part-time paid culinary internship that provides hands-on training and practical experience in commercial food service.
How You Can Support Cafe 180
CAFE 180 can help with any of the following needs:
Restaurant & Dining:
Visit CAFE 180 for fresh, made-from-scratch meals while supporting a community restaurant committed to making nutritious food accessible to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.
Catering Services:
Order catering for business meetings, nonprofit gatherings, corporate events, and community celebrations. Catering operations also provide practical experience for culinary interns.
Community Meal Partnerships:
Partner with CAFE 180 to help provide nutritious meals to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. CAFE 180 works with community organizations to extend its reach beyond the restaurant.
Culinary Training & Employment Partnerships:
Connect with CAFE 180 to learn more about its paid culinary internship and explore opportunities to support hands-on training and career development in the food service industry.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Organize a team volunteer day or sign up individually to support kitchen operations, food preparation, and meal service. Volunteers play an important role in helping CAFE 180 deliver its mission.
Support the Mission:
Contribute financially or through community partnerships to help sustain CAFE 180's meal programs and culinary training opportunities.
