Beans-and-Bites

Beans-and-Bites Beans-and-Bites is a non-profit coffee cafe that will build community awareness through a workforce

The mission statement of Beans-and-Bites is to provide workforce opportunities in a safe, social environment, building life skills while increasing community awareness and reducing the unemployment rate of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

☕Good food, live music, and a chance to support Beans-and-Bites at Babe’s Tap! 🎶Join us October 10th from 11 AM to 5 PM....
09/29/2026

☕Good food, live music, and a chance to support Beans-and-Bites at Babe’s Tap! 🎶

Join us October 10th from 11 AM to 5 PM. Babe’s Tap will generously donate 25% of dine-in and carryout sales during that time to Beans-and-Bites to help push us across the finish line to opening.

Bret & Frisk will play acoustic hits from the ’70s through today from 2 to 5 PM. We’ll also have baked treats for sale, a 50/50 raffle, and a Busch Light bar on the patio, where Beans-and-Bites will be serving and accepting tips and donations.

Every bit of support helps us work toward meaningful employment and life-skill opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Come hungry, bring a friend, and help us fill Babe’s Tap for a great cause!

One space. Two images. A lot of work and possibility between them. ☕️In this graphic, you can see the Beans-and-Bites sp...
09/25/2026

One space. Two images. A lot of work and possibility between them. ☕️

In this graphic, you can see the Beans-and-Bites space as it looks today alongside a rendering of what it could become: a welcoming place where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can build job skills, connect with neighbors and find meaningful work.

To get there, we need to make the necessary improvements and secure the equipment needed to serve customers. Funding helps move those steps forward.

Want to help us bring the vision to life? Donate here: https://gofund.me/f7c63e5ea

Know a local business owner or donor who might want to be part of helping us across the finish line? Please share this post with them.

*The rendering shows a concept, not completed work.*

❤️☕️ WHAT A WEEKEND FOR BEANS-AND-BITES! ☕️❤️Over this past weekend, Beans-and-Bites had the incredible opportunity to c...
09/24/2026

❤️☕️ WHAT A WEEKEND FOR BEANS-AND-BITES! ☕️❤️

Over this past weekend, Beans-and-Bites had the incredible opportunity to cater breakfast, snacks, and drinks for over 1,500 people at the Hoffman Trucking Employee Appreciation Event! 🎉

But this was about so much more than food.

Our employees are working hard, bringing so much joy to what they do, and are building valuable skills and confidence through opportunities like this. ❤️

Being able to serve 1,500+ people and show our employees what they are capable of was such a special experience. We couldn’t be more proud of them!

A HUGE THANK YOU to:

🚛 Hoffman Transportation— for trusting Beans-and-Bites with such an incredible event and for supporting our mission.

☕️ Our amazing volunteers — for giving your time, energy, and helping make everything run smoothly. We couldn’t do it without you!

⛪️ Coal City Baptist Church — for generously allowing us to use your kitchen and helping make this event possible.

❤️ The employees of Hoffman Trucking — thank you for welcoming us, supporting us, and celebrating with us!

And, of course, our amazing Beans-and-Bites employees — YOU are the heart of what we do. ❤️ We are so proud of everything you accomplished this weekend!

1,500+ people served.
Countless smiles.
So many opportunities.
And a whole lot of teamwork. 💪❤️

This is what INCLUSION looks like.
This is what OPPORTUNITY looks like.
This is what Beans-and-Bites is all about. ☕️🥐❤️

07/28/2026

I'd like to give a quick update on the building and then we will take some questions.
The building is progressing. FRP is being installed on the walls, and then we are ready to start the ceiling followed by HVAC. It's coming together, it just takes time. Patience is hard for this person (Kris) with ADD.
Do we know when we are opening? That is the million-dollar question and one that I wish I could give a definitive date. All I know is that we are progressing. I'm praying that it will be 2026!
Do we have a list of items that we still need? The answer is yes and we do have a wish list on Amazon. It is pinned to the top of our page.
Brittany will be handling the food menu, and Kris is taking care of the coffee side.
What kinds of questions do you have for us?

07/28/2026

Hi friends and fans! We are making progress on the inside of the building and soon you'll see a fresh new look to the exterior. While this is going on, Brittany and I are working behind the scenes to get menus ready.
With that being said, I (Kris) need your feedback as we prepare drink options. I'd like to know what your favorite drink is at a coffee shop. What is your favorite syrup, and creamer option? Do you like hot or cold coffee? Would you like to have an option of having sealed coffees so you can take an extra coffee with you for later in the day, or if you are taking beverages to work?
I'm going to make a running tally of your opinions so that Beans-and-Bites can be ready for you when you come to our drive thru.
THANKS FOR YOUR FEEDBACK! YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

06/07/2026

Oh Kevin Costner, we are getting somewhere!

The cafe' is taking on a look as you could see from the previous photo of the drywall. It has been taped and mud applied. The FRP walls will be installed in the very near future, followed by the installation of drop ceiling and then HVAC. Whew! I'm nervous, I'm anxious, I'm excited, and I'm freaking out all at the same time.
Soon it will be time for the floor installation, and then the fixtures start getting installed. Oh, my goodness! Very soon, I hope we'll have the window decals on so people can see as they drive by that BEANS-AND-BITES will be coming to this location!
Here's a question for our followers.... what kind of raffles would you like to see being promoted while we prepare for opening? We could do another side of beef and freezer, but we need a contact person for the beef. Can you share some names, please?
THANK YOU to everyone who has been cheering us on for the past four years and THANK YOU to everyone who is new to our mission. We are so excited to be bringing this community coffee experience to you.

Sneak peak!!!
06/03/2026

Sneak peak!!!

05/23/2026

Someone inquired tonight, "Are you still opening Beans-and-Bites? I don't see the sign on the door anymore." YES! Yes, we are still progressing towards the finish line. The sign was taken down because it's time to install the new doors! Drywall starts next week, and then HVAC, followed by floors and then installing equipment. One day at a time, but we are moving closer. That's progress!

Thank you so so much to the Youth Philanthropy Groups at Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School, Seneca Township ...
05/12/2026

Thank you so so much to the Youth Philanthropy Groups at Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School, Seneca Township High School, and Morris High School, for awarding us with grants this evening! We are truly honored and thankful!

It is always so wonderful to hear the thought students put into these awards and we are incredibly honored to not only be thought of to speak to these schools during the school year but so thankful to be chosen to receive these grants!

Thank you to the Community Foundation of Grundy County and Devan Gagliardo for guiding the youth of our communities and allowing them to participate and be a part of something so big and meaningful!

What a wonderful night!

Come see us The Cove, Coal City Nutrition!!! We are here til 7!!! You can come on in even if you aren’t participating i...
05/08/2026

Come see us The Cove, Coal City Nutrition!!! We are here til 7!!! You can come on in even if you aren’t participating in the March!

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1295 E Division Street
Diamond, IL
60416

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