Marine veteran opens coffee shop to give back to Back of the Yards community

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Marine Corps veteran from the South Side of Chicago is making Chicago Proud - using coffee to build community.

Ignacio Gonzalez is the founder of Dreamcatcher Café, which opened in June in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, located at 1824 West 47th Street.

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The coffee shop is more than just a place to grab a drink. Each cup is reinvested back into the community to provide housing, access to healthy foods, activities and workshops that help people seeking self-knowledge, mindful movement, and personal growth.

Community Yoga is offered Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Space is first come, first served.

On July 19, there will be a Domino Tournament at 2 p.m. Tickets are $50 and include food.

Gonzalez visited ABC7 Chicago to share his vision for the future of Dreamcatcher Café.