Madison & Co. Cafe

I am seriously crying y'all! A friend just sent me a picture of a full parking lot and soooo many families getting things they need from the curb alert. I treasure every smile from every person that this tiny cafe has been able to help over the past year. I miss y'all immensely! I beg of those reading this post to realize that just because Fredericktown is a small community does NOT mean we don't have homeless people among us. Nor does it mean that your friend or neighbor ...isn't one unexpected bill away from joining their ranks. People who are in need don't always "look" like it. PLEASE help us continue our work and continue to spread love and compassion among your neighbors See more

The intentions if this cafe were always to give back to the community in which we lived. We may not be open any longer, but we can still give back! Curb alert! ALL of these items (yes- including the table and chairs!) are 100% FREE FOR THE TAKING! Take what you need, leave what you don't. Everything from decor to office supplies to food & spices to dishes and post and pans and kitchen utensils and small appliances! We love you, Fredericktown! Miss seeing y'all for lunch! **...Edited to add** I have had several people message me about holding items for them. I am not at the store currently, and from the level of traffic I heard has been through, I'm not sure anything will be left by the time I get back there. It's all on a first come basis. I truly wish I had 100 of everything to hand out to people, but this is basically what is left of the store See more

For those who are in need

Everything has to go. Make offer. More pics to come.

Anyone know of any local non profits/charities/fundraisers that could use food to-go boxes and bowls? Various sizes and types. Hit me up!

Support a great cause!

Reaching out to you wonderful people first. If you were in love with any of the tables or chairs, let me know & shoot me an offer. They all need to go!

I've sat down to write this no less than a dozen times and had to stop because the tears blurred my vision to the point I couldn't type. Madison & Co. Cafe closed its doors for the last time this past Friday. Why? I know many of you reading this are asking that question. The answer is simple and complicated all at once. ... It may shock some of you to know that I have never taken a paycheck from this restaurant. Madison & Co. was never intended to make a profit. It's intention was to give back to this wonderful community - which it has! We have fed the area homeless MANY meals. We have been a safe refuge for people needing to get away from life for a few moments. We have donated to each and every non-profit and charity fundraiser that has walked through those doors. We've been the place parents with toddlers could meet for lunch & not worry about making their children sit still at the table. We've been a free, hot meal for many families going through hard times. We've been the place where the lonely widow/widower could come and have conversation & human interaction. I had grand plans to expand the cafe and continue on its mission, but it seems as though the perfect storms in both my personal and professional life have come together to form a super cell I can not battle back from this time. All along the way we have fought equipment issues (and product loss resulting from those), break-in attempts, natural disasters across the globe forcing rising costs and subpar produce, trade tariffs increasing costs, sky high utility bills, flooding (we're on E College by Saline - that literally comes with this territory), and power outages. I am NOT saying any of this to garner sympathy, but to let you all know the honest truth- after the latest restaurant related issue that forced us to stay closed this week, I have come to the place of understanding that I do not have the strength or resources left to battle back at this time. I am hopeful that, given some time, and after the birth of Ms Jolene, we will be returning to once again serve our community & enjoy all of your lovely faces again. I will miss you all dearly in the interim. All my love, -Kimi See more

Good morning, folks. Some bad news this Monday morning. We are having some issues and won't be able to open until they are resolved. Stay tuned for updates.

Here's this week's promised teaser

I apologize to anyone this may inconvenience, but effective immediately we will no longer be open on Saturdays (at least for the time being). Working 7 days a week while being pregnant and juggling the chaos that comes from a family of 6 is proving to be too much for this momma. We are hoping to reopen on Saturdays after the transition - along with expanding our hours!!!! Also, stay tuned for that promised teaser this Sunday!

You guessed it, boys & girls! It's Pulled Pork Loaded Potato day! Soup is Beef Chili or Chicken Vegetable! See y'all for lunch! (573)440-5031... 203 E College Ave in Fredericktown P.S. I know I've been teasing y'all about this teaser, but I think this one is going to be a FAVORITE change for anyone who is ever in a rush over their lunch hour... Make sure to look for it Sunday! See more