The Mermaid Café: Inclusion, Community & Coffee in San Antonio | American Dream TV

Описание: San Antonio is home to powerful stories of community, purpose, and inclusion—and The Mermaid Café is one of them.

In this episode of American Dream TV, host Ana Warmke visits The Mermaid Café, a specialty coffee shop founded on a mission to empower individuals with disabilities and create meaningful employment opportunities in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Inspired by Leah’s lifelong passion for baking and cooking, the café was created by her family to bring her dream to life while raising awareness and acceptance for disabilities including autism and Down syndrome. Today, The Mermaid Café proudly employs a workforce where over 80% of team members have some type of disability, exceeding their original goal and proving what’s possible when opportunity meets belief and community support.

Beyond great coffee and baked goods, the café offers gluten-free treats based on family recipes and hosts community activities like holiday cookie decorating classes. Leah also shares her love of cooking through her YouTube channel, Cooking with Leah, encouraging others to try simple, approachable recipes at home.

This segment highlights why businesses like The Mermaid Café are such an important part of San Antonio’s culture—bringing people together through faith, inclusion, and heart.

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Ana Warmke
Broker Associate | Team Lead, Warmke Real Estate Group

📍 Serving San Antonio & New Braunfels

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