Hugs + Mugs = Jobs

Hugs + Mugs is a cafe and gift shop staffed by adults with Down syndrome in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Gelato and milkshakes are two of the items served at the cafe as advertised on its website. Some of the staff members make and sell personalized gifts such as travel mugs and cell phone cases. Hugs + Mugs hosts birthday parties, field trips, and other events. The cafe staff are graduates of GiGi University, a program run by GiGi's Playhouse. The value of the cafe can be summed up in the following formula: Hugs + Mugs = Jobs (for people with disabilities). For more information, go to https://gigisplayhouse.org/hugsandmugs/.