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At right, Heather Greenwood, co-owner of GraceFull Community Café, with her daughter, Avery. The cafe runs primarily with volunteers and a “pay what you can” philosophy.
GATHER
After returning to the United States, GIVEHeather decided to pursue her
dream of owning a restaurant. Her
The humble surroundings in the Littleton café are apparent when you enter with tasteful yet moderate decor. The original brick masonry on one wall shows the building’s history, while the remainder of the place has been updated. A framed sign on the wall quite accurately states, “All are welcome around the table.” You will find people from all situations dining at GraceFull including those who
are there to donate and help out as well as those in need of a good, healthy meal that they otherwise could not afford.
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Opening in May of 2016, GraceFull Community Café is a very unique café located in a renovated 1900’s house near the corner of Curtice Street and Main Street in Historic Downtown Littleton. Co-owners Heather Greenwood and her husband Troy Greenwood have a passion to build community through food.
Heather started her career as a CPA and then as a high school business teacher, but she realized over the past decade that her true passion
is bringing people together over
food. Troy works as a technology
consultant. The couple decided to
make a major life change in 2012
when they both quit their jobs and
Photo by Sharon Arnoldi
the person you share that meal with is what matters. Reaching out to make a connection with someone you may have not otherwise connected with is all part of the café’s goals.
GraceFull runs primarily on volunteers and has the special characteristic that meals are offered on a “pay what you can” philosophy. Those who cannot afford the $5 breakfast or $8 lunch meals are given their meal for free. Others who
can afford more are able to donate money to the non-profit GraceFull Foundation to help cover the cost of meals for others.
moved their family to Uganda, Africa
for a year of service. Through cooking
together and enjoying a meal together,
the Heather Greenwood realized that
they were able to break down cultural
barriers with people of Africa.
mission in opening GraceFull was
to bring all types of people together with food. GraceFull has the outlook that you only need one good meal,
GraceFull Community Café