Chicago espresso store units out to assist psychological well being

CHICAGO — Placing extra assets into psychological well being is the driving drive behind a brand new espresso store in Lakeview.

“The purpose is to serve a cup of espresso to anybody who walks by the door,” mentioned Christopher LeMark, founding father of Espresso, Hip-Hop and Psychological Well being Espresso Store.

Discovered on Belmont between Seminary and Kenmore, the espresso store’s brick-and-mortar retailer entrance serves as a homebase for his or her mission to supply free remedy throughout Chicago.

“Once you assist this … you assist the many individuals who join,” LeMark mentioned. “To have the ability to say, lets fundraise each day so we will pay for 250 individuals per 12 months to go to remedy on us. That’s households, that’s {couples} and people.”

A novel element in regards to the espresso store — moreover their mission to normalize psychological well being remedy — there’s no set worth on the espresso made for purchasers. It’s a pay-what-you-want mannequin that was established with their mission in thoughts.

“So, the one who can afford to pay or give extra — however for many who can solely give a greenback or two — we nonetheless give them the identical service and the identical good vitality,” LeMark mentioned. “As a result of the purpose is to make this a protected house for individuals, not only a espresso store.”

To be taught extra about Espresso, Hip-Hop and Psychological Well being, you’ll be able to go to their web site at Espresso, Hip-Hop & Psychological Well being (chhamh.org).