More Than
Just a Court!
CF Court Café is proudly owned and operated by CIRCLE Foundation, a community-focused 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating safe, welcoming, and impactful spaces where youth, families, and communities can connect, grow, and thrive.
The CIRCLE Foundation is a Chicago-based 501(C)(3) nonprofit that supports high school youth and young adults in inner city communities through practical education alternatives, mentorship, creative programming, and workforce development opportunities. CF Court Café further extends this impact by providing employment program participants with hands-on workforce training in hospitality, customer service, and entrepreneurship within a real world café setting that also serves as a positive gathering space for the community.
Bringing the Fun to Bridgeport…
We serve as a dynamic destination where recreation, culture, food, and entertainment come together under one roof. At the center of our vision is a one-of-a-kind venue that blends sports, social events, and café culture into an exciting and inclusive environment for youth, families, organizations, and visitors of all ages.
Play Here. Celebrate Here. Connect Here…
Whether you are coming to compete, celebrate, connect, or simply enjoy the energy of the space, CF Court Cafe delivers an experience that goes beyond the game.
Investing in
Community Growth
In February 2023, CIRCLE Foundation was awarded more than $150,000 through the City of Chicago’s Chicago Recovery Plan (CRP) Development Grant under the administration of Mayor Lori Lightfoot. The grant was secured to help fund our Community Court and Cafe to Fuel Youth Entrepreneurship Program (CCC YEP), supporting the rehabilitation and transformation of our space into a modern, community focused environment designed to serve youth, families, and residents throughout Bridgeport and the greater Chicagoland area. Selected as 1 of just 12 winning organizations from hundreds of applicants across the city, this investment helped lay the foundation for CF Court Cafe and expanded opportunities for recreation, events, sports, entrepreneurship, and community engagement throughout our campus.
