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Now - December 17th

PICK UP A MEAL. “GATHER” FRIENDS & FAMILY. DINE & DIALOGUE!

Try our new WEEKENDER BOX IN A BAG for your THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
And, announcing our HANUKKAH SPECIAL! Order Now to reserve yours…these will sell out!

With so much being taken away from us right now it helps to remember that learning is one thing that we can participate in anywhere,
anytime with anyone, and no one can ever take those moments away from us.

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Our Mission

Curt’s Café improves outcomes for young adults living in at-risk situations through work and life skills training.

Holiday Catering

Please provide 48 hours notice when ordering

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What's so good about 3%?

It is the recidivism rate at Curt's Cafe! Which means that since opening in 2012 only 3% of our students have returned to prison. State and National rates are both above 80%. We are so proud of our students and the futures they are building after completing our program.

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Both cafes are open for food, drink, treats and creative catering!

All orders will be prepared for carry-out and you are welcome to dine at our outdoor tables at both cafes.

Our cafe hours, beginning August 17th will be:
Tuesday thru Saturday 8:00 – 3:00PM (kitchen closes at 2:30) for both Evanston and Highland Park.

In Evanston, please call 847-868-8385 for more info and check out our current kitchen menu here.

In Highland Park, please call 847-748-8086 for more info and check out our current kitchen menu here.

Being open for 5 days instead of 6 will allow us to focus all our efforts on workforce training and cafe sales in a more efficient and productive way. We hope to see you soon! Thank you for all your continued support.

CATERING

Take a peek at our Catering Menus

Curt's Team

We are dedicated to providing quality training to underserved young adults and providing quality food service.

Amy Blanton

Accounting Manager

Patti Anderson

Board Member

V.P. Commercial Banking, Huntington Bank

Nina Kavin

Advisory Board Evanston

Co-founder of Dear Evanston, which addresses equity, inclusion, and youth gun violence in Evanston through storytelling and bridge-building activities.

Dana Pearl

Board Member

Retired Human Resources Consultant specializing in EEO issues, including sexual harassment awareness and pregnancy, race, national origins, religious and other forms of discrimination.

Meet Our Team

Thank You to Our Sponsors

David and Lizzie Graham

Allie Payne, licensed Realtor at Compass

Oakton Community College

Koi of Evanston

Yancey Hughes Photography

Group Theater Tix

Hall’s Rental

The Big Dream

Came True Because Of You!
The Highland Park Café officially opened October 29, 2019

Curt’s Café Highland Park

Two years ago, a team from the organization, Open Communities, took on the goal of making social change in their community. Their desired method was to open a Curt’s Café in Highland Park (CC3). We hope CC3 will become the location of our next cafe, increasing the number of young adults Curt’s Café serves. The amazing and committed professionals at Open Communities have already worked for a full year introducing the idea to the community. WE OPENED THE CAFÉ ON OCTOBER 29TH WITH RAVE REVIEWS. WE LOVE OUR NEWEST COMMUNITY AND FEEL WELCOMED AND RIGHT AT HOME!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED TO THE OPENING AND ALSO FOR BELIEVING IN OUR STUDENTS AND OUR NEW COMMUNITY. If you would like to donate specifically to our Highland Park Café please write that in the memo section of the donation.

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Everything about our food and our events, our mission, our students, poetry, social justice resources, culinary tips & healthy recipes

Curt’s Cafe in Highland Park celebrates its 1 year anniversary

Everyone who stops by our Highland Park cafe, at 1766 2nd Street, during the week of October 27 will receive one of our signature mini pumpkin maple scones, and a free small coffee drink of your choosing (even if it’s your favorite Starbucks drink…we will make it!. * some restrictions may apply).

Serving Great Food For Good Causes by Ezvid Wiki

Curt‘s Cafe has been included in Ezvid Wiki’s recently published video wiki “Restaurants Serving Great Food For Good Causes”
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Oct 07, 2020

Update of Hours and Service at our Cafés

As information continues to filter into our living rooms, we all continue to make choices almost on a day to day basis. Curt’s Café is doing its best to react to all the latest information while keeping the safety of our Students, Staff and Community at the forefront of decision making.
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Mar 25, 2020

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EVANSTON Hours

2922 Central Street | Evanston | (847) 868-8385

Tue - Fri

7:30am - 4pm

Sat

7:30am - 3:30pm

Sun & Mon

closed.

HIGHLAND PARK HOURS

1766 2ND STREET | HIGHLAND PARK | (847) 748-8086