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A Special MessageOn behalf of those who who come to our door each day seeking a hot meal, we want to express our gratitude to the individuals and organizations that have contributed to the One Louisville COVID-19 Relief Fund, which has provided two grants to the Franciscan Kitchen since this crisis began.
Thank you for helping us continue our mission of feeding the hungry in our community. We are most grateful for your generosity!
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who we are
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The Franciscan Kitchen was founded in 1980 by Friar Jim Fields. While serving in the U.S. Navy Seabees on Okinawa during World War II, he saw poor people searching in the garbage for food. That experience affected him for the rest of his life.
Today the work of feeding the hungry continues through the dedication and hard work of a small staff and more than 200 regular volunteers. It is not unusual for the number of meals served to average over 400 each day.
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Thank you to our recent Volunteers
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Our volunteers are now serving bag lunches, which will coninue on a day-to-day basis in response to community safety concerns.
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Volunteers are the backbone of all we do! Volunteers cook, serve, clean up, act as drivers to pick up donations, provide office assistance, help with warehouse stocking and restocking, and other necessary duties. Please come join us!
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News
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July 7This month, we are introducing a simple way for everyone to let us know when you want to volunteer at the Kitchen. Click on the link below, select the date and time you can help, and submit your selection - it's that easy! As you can see, you can make multiple selections. On behalf of those we serve, we thank you for your commitment to our mission. May God always bless you.Read More
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June 30
We mourn the loss of long-standing Thursday volunteer, Patricia Showalter. Please remember Pat and her family in your prayers. https://www.legacy.com/obitu…/…/patricia-showalter-obituary… Sadly, another faithful volunteer, Chuck Gerth, tragically lost his son, Tyler, in the shooting that occurred in Jefferson Square Park on Saturday. We join the family in mourning their loss and ask for prayers of consolation and peace.Read More -
June 29
Our friends at Kroger have Kool-Aid packs on sale for $ .99 when you buy 5 or more. Can you help us out by buying some to donate to us? We use at least 16 of these every day during our serving time. You can drop them off Mon-Fri from 6:00am till 1:00pm. Thank you for your generosity and your daily prayers!Read More
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