Good People Cafe

10/14/2024

09/21/2024

There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who come to Good People Worship and those who don’t. Be a good person and come worship tonight at 6pm!

09/18/2024

A huge thank you to everyone who helped prepare our float, donated candy, and walked with us to ensure that Faith UMC and Good People Cafe had a joyful presence in the Grain Valley Parade.

It was a beautiful day filled with community and celebration! 🎉

09/16/2024

Everyone at the Good People Cafe would like to thank the public and all the businesses that supported us over the last 5 months. We are truly grateful and can't express enough how touched we are. Please keep our employees and board members in your prayers as we navigate the next steps. Again Thank you all for the support.

09/13/2024

We visited all the business that were kind enough to sponsor our Pickleball tournament last month. It was so wonderful to be able to thank the people in the community that have been so supportive. Thank you OOIDA for your generous donation to our cafe. We appreciate you and your staff more than you know.
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09/12/2024

Dear Friends of the Good People Café

The Board of Directors and leadership of Good People Café would like to thank our community for the generous support, encouragement, and patronage we have received over the past year. It is with a heavy heart that we announce that this Sunday, September 15th will be the final day of operation for Good People.

While we knew that our business model was unlikely to turn a profit, our sales numbers have not been sufficient to sustain the café even with our grants and fundraising efforts. This is simply the reality of the restaurant business and not a reflection of the quality or ability of any of our employees. They are and always will be amazing.

When we launched Good People Café as a non-profit organization, our goal was to provide meaningful opportunities for employment and community-building for individuals with disabilities. This has been at the heart of every decision we have made. While hindsight always shows us things we might have done differently, we are proud of what we accomplished during the run of the Café.



We provided job opportunities for an underserved population, many of whom found employment for the first time. Our employees gained confidence, experience, and new friends. Our customers had a place where they could meet new people, share new experiences, and find moments of joy with one another. Our community had the opportunity to participate in something worthwhile and life-giving at a time when there is so much hurt and division in the world.

Above all, we have proven that our employees are valuable, capable, and employable.

Thank you for making all of this possible. While we wish this were not the end, we find comfort in all the good we have accomplished together and the good things that will continue to grow out of this experience. The café will still be open Thursday and Friday from 11-8 and Saturday and Sunday from 8-2 through September 15th. We invite you to come out, celebrate what we’ve done together, and congratulate our employees for a job well done!

Sincerely,

Good People Board of Directors

09/12/2024

We visited all the business that were kind enough to sponsor our Pickleball tournament last month. It was so wonderful to be able to thank the people in the community that have been so supportive. Thank you Lunar Bowl for your generous donation to our cafe. We appreciate you and your staff more than you know.
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09/10/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us for bingo! A big shout out to Parkway Senior Living we enjoyed seeing all of your smiling faces!

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09/10/2024

Bingo starts very soon!! Come on out to the cafe!

09/10/2024

We visited all the business that were kind enough to sponsor our Pickleball tournament last month. It was so wonderful to be able to thank the people in the community that have been so supportive. Thank you Moon Tees for your generous donation to our cafe. We appreciate you and your staff more than you know.
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09/09/2024

Thursday the 12th of September between 4-8 pm Good People Cafe will host a fundraiser for Starz Performing Arts. We will donate 10% of sales during that time to Starz. Please come out and support this organization and enjoy good food, good people and do a good thing!!

09/09/2024

Check out these fun events at the cafe this week!!

Check out Good People cafe’s post.