An Underserved Community Serving Up Coffee
Gerry’s Café is more than a coffee shop. It’s a community space where joy and acceptance are always on the menu. We believe every human should be included, valued, and celebrated, which is why we proudly employ adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Visit Us
Monday – Friday
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1802 N. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, 60004
Our Mission
Our mission is to operate a community destination café that offers craft food and beverages prepared and served by employees 22 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Exceptional People Delivering Exceptional Experiences
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![Laura]()
"I like working at Gerry's Cafe because I get to learn new skills. I enjoy being with my friends and serving coffee drinks to the customers. Gerry's is important to me because I get to work with supportive team members and feel accepted at work. Gerry's is important to the community because we get to show that we're capable and inspire other adults with disabilities that they can do it too!" - Laura
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![Steve]()
"I like working at Gerry's Cafe because I like working with different people and all of the staff. The sandwiches and the coffee drinks are outstanding. I like being the cashier and greeting people. I have made quite a few friends working at Gerry's Cafe. I look forward to getting my work schedule and I like saving my money from my paychecks. I enjoy getting to know the customers who come into Gerry's!" - Steve
Make A Difference
Gerry's Café is changing lives by providing an extensive training experience that teaches transferable job and life skills. Though we employ more than 40 adults with disabilities, we’d like to do more. With your help, we can expand Gerry’s Café locations and open related ventures, creating more employment opportunities for adults with disabilities.
