SAME Café Toledo is a donation-based, fair exchange nonprofit restaurant that serves healthy food to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Our mission is to create community through healthy food access. We believe in healthy food, community, and dignity for everyone.
Café Dining Hours: M-F 11:00am - 2:30pm
Phone | (419) 418-2233 (CAFE)
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SAME Café opened its doors in 2006 as the first nonprofit restaurant in Denver, and in 2022 has now expanded to a 2nd location in the Toledo Main Library!
Everyone who comes through the door of SAME Café Toledo is treated exactly the same. Guests order from the healthy menu of mostly local, organic food and then choose to participate in the community in exchange for the meal by: volunteering time, giving produce, or donating money.
SAME Café Toledo has no set prices and no set menus. Daily selections are made using fresh, organic ingredients and are funded by donations of time, produce, and money from guests and supporters. Our philosophy is that everyone, regardless of economic status, deserves the chance to eat healthy food while being treated with dignity.
It is the intent of SAME Café Toledo to build community by providing a delicious and healthy meal in a dignified manner to anyone who walks through the door.
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325 N. Michigan Street (inside the TLCPL Main Library)
Café Dining Hours: M-F 11:00am - 2:30pm
Closed for all Federal Holidays
(419) 418-2233 (CAFE)
General Questions?
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We want to thank the media for helping us spread awareness on food insecurity and increase awareness about our mission. Here’s the latest on SAME Café Toledo.
SAME Cafe celebrates one year of serving Toledo and supporting the community - WTOL11
New library café to serve all, regardless of ability to pay - The Blade
A restaurant about community: Nonprofit café set to open this year - The Blade
Non-profit café coming to Toledo lets you pay for your meal by volunteering - WTOL
