Benedict's Chapel is, above all, a church. Each Sunday a chaplain provides spiritual nourishment through prayer, communion, and fellowship. We provide free and voucher-less meals seven days a week, no questions asked. Our partners work faithfully to provide a safe and ecumenical atmosphere for the 80-130 guests served daily. Benedict's was first begun, the founder, Father Richard Barry and his wife were the only two individuals. They served cold sandwiches to each of the individuals who came to them. Here we are twelve years later and we are serving an average of 110+ hot meals per evening and on Sunday Mornings we have between 15 and 30 parishioners for our service, breakfast and fellowship. Benedict's has been there all these years and we will continue to serve our friends in need for as long as we are needed. We are supported solely through the volunteer efforts of 9 churches and one local business: Cast Iron Grill, First Christian Church, Monterey Church of Christ, Second Baptist Church, St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal, First Baptist Church, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Spring Fellowship Church, St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. These partners provide, prepare, and serve meals 365 days/year. We are funded by the donations from individuals and businesses in the surrounding area.
