Rail//Line Coffee Spotlight by Levi Szymanowski It’s not uncommon for our staff at Rail//Line to hear comments about the restoration of an old, blighted gas station to what is now a beautiful building that serves as a neighborhood refuge for those in our community....
Rail//Line Spotlight: by Josiah Ramos, Assistant Manager Discipleship cannot be accomplished without love. During his time on Earth, Jesus modeled a beautiful picture of what it looks like to practically disciple others: simply sharing His love in everyday life. This...
Equipping young people for the future and enabling them to be the hands and feet of Jesus is a crucial component of our programs. One way we help prepare young adults is through our internship program, an 11-month program designed to help interns learn and use their...
Part #2 of Promise’s Story of Healing. Read Part #1 “Healing Her Broken Belief” here. When Promise first moved into the Hannah House, it felt like she had nothing to offer.She had little job experience and very few skills, but the staff encouraged and supported...
“Promises are made to be broken... that’s why I am so broken.” My name is Promise. A few years ago, my life—if you could even call it that—used to be rock bottom hell. I was pregnant, addicted to drugs, consumed by alcohol, and hanging around with people who were...
As a part of CLDI’s mission, Rail//Line’s primary goals are to develop young adults and to be a place where community can come and gather in encouragement and neighborly love. Our hope is that it functions as a space where people connect to their greater community —...
When you think of home, it’s often a place. But it can also be represented by specific feelings, smells, or... most importantly, people. Part of our mission at Rail//Line Coffee is to give people a place where they can foster community because we all know that how we...
Sandi Eaton’s passion for baking collided with her heart for people when she went to Rail//Line Coffee and noticed their cooler was running low on baked goods. Eaton jumped on the opportunity to serve, presented the idea to CLDI, and now dedicates upwards of six hours...
We are so happy to be on our little corner of the South Side and thrilled that many of you have claimed Rail//Line as your go-to stop for coffee and community. We couldn’t be here without everyone who has invested in the work we are doing. Since opening last August,...
By this point in time, I am guessing that many of you have heard about our plans for the revitalization of the old gas station/repair shop across the street from CLDI on the corner of South 29th Street and 1st Avenue South. But, in case you haven’t, allow me to share...