DonateCoffee with Purpose
Every time you visit, you’re empowering over 35 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to thrive in meaningful work. Your support helps shine a light on those who are too often overlooked.
Thank you for helping us change lives One Cup at a Time!
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
Gerry’s Café is your full-service café that serves freshly made specialty coffee, beverages, baked goods, breakfast, lunch, and other craft foods - all prepared in-house fresh and delivered with a cheerful touch.
Pour It Forward
As we celebrate our 2nd Anniversary, we’re so grateful for your support! Your generosity has created opportunities, dignity, and purpose for our teammates with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Now, we invite you to keep the pot full all year long by joining our monthly giving program:
☕ $24/month – The Daily Brew
Less than a coffee a day provides steady wages, job training, and community.
🍰 $98/month – The Cafe Table
A “full table” of support—covering coaching, skill development, and resources.
Thank YOU for your support!
Jingle Bingo
Tuesday, December 2nd, 7-10pm at Arlington Ale House in Arlington Hts.
Wear something festive to kick off the Holiday Season on this Giving Tuesday Bingo Night.
7:00 PM – Check in
7:30 PM – Bingo games begin with fun prizes to win
Impact Speakers throughout the event, Popcorn, Cash Bar, 50/50 Raffle, Gerry’s Merchandise for Sale
9:30 PM – Raffle Winners Announced off with your favorite soft-serve flavors in a cup today!
COMING THIS DECEMBER!
Our Mission
Our mission is to operate a community destination café that offers delicious coffee, craft food and beverages prepared and served by employees 22 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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 30 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.
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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![David]()
“I love my Barista position because I get to make so many different types of flavored lattes. I always have so much fun making latte art, like the winged hearts and the tulips as well. I enjoy it so much because I get to interact with customers and bring positivity while serving their drinks to them and saying " thank you for coming to Gerry’s and have a good day." -David
