Women of Noble Character began in January 2010 as a group of women meeting for lunch once a week and to encourage and pray for one another. We later began monthly garage giveaways where we took in donations and gave them away. We then incorporated the Share Food program with the giveaways and started distributing the pre-paid food packages monthly so people were not only able to pick up their food
but also receive free clothing, furniture, etc. Soon after, we began distributing pre-packaged home-cooked meals in the community and in May 2011, through the encouragement of those we were serving, acquired a location in an area we knew there was a great need for what we offered but also to comprise the food and clothing services and give better access to those who needed them. Initially, we were available one night a week for dinner and for the community to receive the donations but soon thereafter, through the efforts of our A Meal A Day Coalition, other individuals and ministries in the community, and the use of community service workers, we have grown to assisting the community five days a week as well as serving dinner five nights a week. We have been blessed to help the community in other ways as well. We have purchased sleeping bags, tents, tickets for people to return to their families, referrals for housing, partnering with local dentists to offer free dental work for community service, supporting and partnering with other agencies and ministries to assist with community events, distributing over 1,400 toys and helping over 400 families for Christmas with the help of Toys for Tots and local businesses, and so much more.
