Guests may pay with fruits and vegetables at Denver café

At Denver's SAME Café (So All May Eat) on Colfax, everyone can enjoy a healthy meal, regardless of income. Guests may pay what they can, volunteer, or donate fruits and vegetables. Operating for nearly 19 years, the nonprofit café sources local produce and hosts chef takeovers, like plant-based chef Vasta Muhimpundu's monthly menu. SAME recently launched a no-cost grocery market to reduce food waste and support families in need. Run entirely by volunteers, the café's mission is simple yet powerful: To ensure everyone has access to nutritious food and a welcoming community.