The walls at the Ellice Café & Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba are often filled with children's art. It's a well-rounded place, a place that afford affordable food and performances, films, concerts and drama. The theatre component isn't just for performance, however, as the team is marketing it as a space for a business meeting.
New Life Ministries is behind the Ellice Café & Theatre project, which they opened in February of 2005. The sales from the restaurant go toward subsidizing the New Life Ministries' low-income food service program. The cafe doesn't serve alcohol, as an active attempt to provide those in recovery with a "dry" space to come together and chill out.
Contact Information
Ellice Café & Theatre website
Ellice Café & Theatre on Facebook
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Subsidized Community Restaurants
- Opportunity for businesses to create community-focused restaurants that subsidize low-income food services programs.
- Affordable Performance Venues
- Creation of performance spaces that offer affordable food options to support the arts and entertainment industry.
- Recovery-friendly Spaces
- Businesses can cater to individuals in recovery by creating alcohol-free environments for socializing and events.
Where This Applies
- Food Service
- Restaurants can explore subsidized models to support low-income individuals in accessing affordable food options.
- Arts and Entertainment
- Performing arts venues can incorporate affordable food offerings to attract a broader range of audiences.
- Hospitality
- Hotels or event spaces can provide recovery-friendly spaces for business meetings and networking events that cater to individuals in recovery.
