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As a person with a disability, I have had difficulty finding employment. Purple Tree Cafe is important to me because it gives me and other people with disabilities the opportunity to have jobs in the community.
Lori Boettner, Former Purple Tree Employee
Purple Tree Café provides a unique and valuable opportunity for people with disabilities in Davis to engages in productive work in an integrated setting, earn a competitive wage, and gain meaningful job skills.
Emily Scholl, Community & Employment Services
There are not a lot of places like Purple Tree Café. I would like to listen to music there and play my guitar with other people. I think it's a great idea!
Matt Ibele, Purple Tree Employee

Did you know we love to Hoot?

In addition to creating community-based employment opportunities for people with disabilities, we love to create inclusive spaces through food, music, and art. Purple Tree proudly hosts the Davis Hootenanny which begins with a performance by the Team Davis Singers, an inclusive singing group followed by an open mic where all are welcome to share their talent. These evenings are capped of with performances by guest artists like Dave Nachmanoff, Cold Shot, and many more. Check our calendar to find out when we next hoot!

Team Davis Singers' Original Songs
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we congregated via Zoom to continue singing together and also began creating our own music under the guidance of local musician Dave Nachmanoff! We are always looking for new ways to come together through music, food, and art, and writing music as a team has been a pandemic silver lining.

Everything is Vegan

Our passion for food is matched by our passion for sustainability. Our bakery menu is entirely vegan because we want to share high quality, sustainable products with everyone. Choosing vegan options doesn't mean missing out on flavor! 

Vegan baking also allows us to exercise our creativity. We are constantly experimenting with new ingredients and recipes, which provides learning opportunities for us all. You'll love our old favorites -- date nut bars, peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, chocolate raspberry cookies, and lemon blueberry scones -- and we'll always continue to innovate, creating classic treats without animal products and vegan items you've never seen before. 

Come visit us at the UC Davis Mind Institute or Davis Farmers Market, or check out our online shop to get your fix!