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reaches out to help others
can afford more are able to donate money to the nonpro t GraceFull Foundation to help cover the cost of meals for others, also known as Grace in Action meals.
The humble surroundings in the Littleton cafe are apparent when you enter with tasteful yet moderate decor. The original brick masonry on one wall reveals 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 nd 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.
GraceFull has a small menu of delicious food. The options on the day we dined there were the weekly choices of a spinach salad with pears, red onions, craisins, sliced almonds with a Dijon balsamic vinaigrette and the sandwich was a toasted ham and Brie cheese on sourdough with a thyme
arugula spread. I opted for the half-and-half salad and sandwich served in a large white bowl which was both tasty and lling. The daily option for that Thursday was Parmesan roasted tomatoes.
The weekly breakfast specials included yummy options such as apple cinnamon waf es and herb and bleu cheese egg souf és, as well as a traditional Tuesday option of eggs, bacon, potatoes and toast. Executive Chef Andrea Milholm came to GraceFull from the restaurant at South Suburban Golf Course where she was the head chef. After a year at GraceFull, Milholm moved on to offer her services to the Denver Rescue Mission last month.
The cafe also offers drinks for $2 such as hot chocolate and lemonade as well as gourmet coffee drinks for $4. GraceFull welcomes donations and encourages community members to volunteer their time at the cafe, prepping and serving meals to others or washing dishes.
The patio outside of GraceFull is a very pleasant, shady area to relax and enjoy good conversation. If you nd yourself in downtown Littleton, give GraceFull Cafe
a try. It feels good to enjoy a reasonably priced and tasty lunch as well as putting in a little extra to give back for those who can use some help.
Heather concluded, “I often say one of the best things about running the cafe is that I never know who will walk in the door that day and what their story will be; either as
a guest or a volunteer. Sometimes it is a dear friend, sometimes it is someone that has survived hardships in life that I can’t even imagine. We love walking alongside our guests and learning their story through shared meals. I have an incredible privilege every day to invest in people and offer them the opportunity to enjoy a fresh and healthy meal in community with others.”
GraceFull Cafe
5610 South Curtice Street, Littleton 720-900-5610 . info@gracefullcafe.com http://gracefullcafe.com/
Breakfast 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. Lunch 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday
303-785-6520
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