OUR MISSION

We believe everyone deserves great food. At CAFE 180, food is nourishment, connection, and it’s an opportunity for people to move forward. Every week, we prepare and distribute hundreds of fresh meals through three programs, ensuring that individuals and families can access healthy food in the way that works best for them.

OUR PROGRAMS

FULL HEART Meals

Our FULL HEART Meals program provides free restaurant-quality meals in our cafe for anyone experiencing food insecurity or simply needing a little extra support. Guests are always welcomed with dignity, regardless of their ability to pay.

Free FULL HEART Meals at CAFE 180

Day
Free Meal Times
Monday
8 AM - 2 PM
Tuesday
8 AM - 11 AM
Wednesday
8 AM - 11 AM
Thursday
8 AM - 11 AM
Friday (Summer)
8 AM - 11 AM
Friday (Fall, Winter, Spring)
8 AM - 2 PM

Community Partner Meals

Not everyone can make it to CAFE 180.

Each week, we prepare and deliver 200+ fresh meals to trusted community organizations serving older adults, families, individuals experiencing homelessness, and neighbors facing hardship throughout the Denver metro area.

By partnering with organizations already walking alongside people in need, we help ensure nutritious meals are paired with housing support, case management, clothing, showers, and other vital resources.

CAFE 180 @ Home

For many families, transportation, work schedules, childcare, or health challenges make getting to places for food difficult. CAFE 180 @ Home delivers weekly meal kits directly to families across the Denver metro area. Each kit contains fresh ingredients, easy-to-follow recipes, and enough food to prepare healthy meals together at home.

Our goal isn't simply to provide food, it's to build confidence in cooking, strengthen family connections, and create sustainable access to nutritious meals.

Each meal kit includes:

Fresh ingredients
Protein, vegetables, and grains
Step-by-step recipes
Family-friendly meals
Home delivery

MISSION.

We believe everyone deserves great food.

CORE VALUES.

EVERYBODY EATS.

We believe that lives can be transformed by eating real, nutritionally-dense and delicious food prepared consistently and prepared well.

ALL ARE WELCOME.

CAFE 180 creates space for everyone to feel good about the food they eat, the work they do, the people they connect to, and the time they spend. We get to know all people as individuals and invite everyone to be part of our community.

EVERYONE HAS SOMETHING TO OFFER.

Everyone has something to give and everyone is worthy of receiving. We find creative ways to make this possible in everything we do at CAFE 180.

WE’RE ALL CONNECTED.

We are committed to doing our best to ensure all people feel welcome, seen and heard at CAFE 180. We believe that all people deserve good, nourishing food, regardless of life circumstances.

OUR TEAM