Together they started a temporary – or so they thought – soup kitchen open to anyone who needed sustenance. But just serving a meal is often not enough. One of the benefits of being there for our guests each and every Saturday for over 25 years is that we are often the most dependable thing in their lives, lives usually filled with great uncertainty. We have worked hard to earn their trust, which
allows us to provide other much-needed services:
Volunteers overseen by a professional social worker assist our guests with advice and referrals for their housing, healthcare, employment, legal and other social service needs. The Kitchen also partners with other local community groups to provide direct services to our guests, including food stamp registration, vision screening and drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs. Donated computers with Internet access donated by Nazareth Housing, a wonderful neighboring social service agency are available for use by our guests. Volunteers are on hand to help put together résumés, teach basic computer skills, look for jobs, and research available services. We distribute donated clothing.
