Pay-It-Forward at FoCo Cafe
We are open for Lunch from 11am-2pm Monday - Saturday.
We have Indoor dining, Outdoor Seating, and Carry-Out.
Delivery is available through NoCo Nosh.
Our Community Needs Your Support!
The Power of Paying It Forward
When you enjoy a delicious, healthy lunch at FoCo Cafe, you're doing more than just nourishing yourself - you're helping feed your community! Our "pay-what-you-can" model means your donation for lunch directly supports meals for those who need them most.
As our data shows, we're serving more meals than ever through our Meal Exchange program, which has grown exponentially since 2022. In Q4 2024 alone, we served nearly 3,000 meals to community members who volunteered their time instead of making a monetary contribution.
A Growing Challenge
While we're thrilled to see this growth in our impact, we face a challenge: as our Meal Exchange program has expanded, our lunch service income has declined. This creates a gap in our funding that we need your help to fill.
Two Ways You Can Help
- Visit us for Lunch! When you enjoy a delicious, locally-sourced meal and make a generous donation, you directly support our ability to serve everyone in our community.
- Become a Sustaining Member! Even if you can't join us regularly for lunch, monthly donations provide the reliable support we need to maintain our services year-round.
Setting up a monthly donation at fococafe.org/donate-today allows us to plan more effectively and ensures we can continue serving nutritious meals with dignity to all who walk through our doors.
Together, we can create a more food-secure community where everyone belongs and is valued!
We serve Soups, Salads, and Sandwiches on a pay what you can basis using mostly local, organic, and sustainably grown ingredients. Vegan and GF options are always available. If you cannot cover the cost of the food, we ask that you volunteer in exchange for your meal. If you are able to pay it forward, you help cover the cost of a meal for someone in need. We can't wait to see you for lunch!
Our Mission
FoCo Cafe’s mission is to build community by providing nutritious and delicious meals to the people of Fort Collins regardless of their ability to pay while using mostly local, organic, and sustainably grown ingredients.
We are a cafe & non-profit of shared responsibility that offers healthy and delicious meals to all people on a donation basis. We are building community one plate at a time. If you can give more, please pay it forward. If you have a little less, pay what you can.
Our Menu
Nourish yourself at FoCo Cafe! Our staff and volunteers help us create warm, and hearty meals using the ingredients donated by local individuals, farms, businesses, and more.
We are open Monday-Saturday from 11am-2pm for indoor dining, outdoor dining, or take-away meals.
We are excited to be offering a seasonal, locally sourced menu!
We Are a Non-profit Restaurant
FoCo Cafe’s mission is to build community by providing nutritious and delicious meals to the people of Fort Collins regardless of their ability to pay while using mostly local, organic, and sustainably grown ingredients.
Come Volunteer with our Awesome Team!
Alongside our wonderful staff and interns, we are a volunteer-driven organization and we spend a lot of time and care with our volunteers. We are volunteer-driven, and your help can make a huge impact in our community.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Love This Place
"The FoCo Café is not only a great place to have a delicious lunch; you are helping others who may not be able to afford a meal. This restaurant allows patrons to pay it forward, by volunteering your time and talents or paying a bit extra to help out a patron who may not be able to eat that day. The food is delicious and at the same time you are doing a good deed for the community."
- Judith S.
Wonderful
"Foco Cafe offers a wonderful, welcoming safe indoor and outdoor space with fresh locally sourced foods tastefully prepared; vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options available. Price varies, we can pay it forward to subsidize those who need a discount, pay what we normally would for a nice meal elsewhere, or volunteer to help cover the cost of our meal. Local musicians frequently provide background music."
- Janie S.
Food With Purpose
"I have been visiting the FoCo Café for almost 2 years either by volunteering or stopping in for a meal. I have never been disappointed with the service or the food. Always fresh and homemade. From salads, soups and desserts everything is great. If you are ever in need of a fresh and filling meal and dining with people from all walks of life, this is the place to go."
- Sterlireg
