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Photo Gallery: Cafe 54

  • Nov 24, 2010
  • Nov 24, 2010 Updated Nov 24, 2010

Cafe 54, a downtown bistro, offer a employment program for individuals recovering from mental illness.

Cafe 54

Cafe 54
Benjamin Gonzalez, right, gets a hug from Lani McCauley, a regular customer, at Cafe 54. Jill Torrance/Arizona Daily Star

Cafe 54

Cafe 54
Job coach Megan Brady, center, helps employees Christopher Christianson, left, and Benjamin Gonzalez as they take customers' orders during the lunch rush. Jill Torrance/Arizona Daily Star

CAFE 54

CAFE 54
Laura Gee carries silverware out to a table during the lunch rush. Jill Torrance/Arizona Daily Star

Cafe 54

Cafe 54
Line cook Mike Schmidt puts food up during the lunch rush. Jill Torrance/Arizona Daily Star

Cafe 54

Cafe 54
Job coach Orlando Montes, right, talks with employee Christopher Christianson. Jill Torrance/Arizona Daily Star

Cafe 54

Cafe 54
Rogus Iverson, right, gets food ready to be delivered to tables. Jill Torrance/Arizona Daily Star

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Gerry Eichner carries dishes to the back after clearing some tables at the cafe. Jill Torrance/Arizona Daily Star

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