SERVING THOSE WHO ARE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS IN NASHVILLE
Happy Independence Day!
"Freedom is worth celebrating. Compassion is worth sharing. Together we can build a better kitchen where hope is served alongside every meal."
As we celebrate Independence Day, we pause to give thanks for the many freedoms and blessings we enjoy. While families gather around backyard grills and picnic tables this Fourth of July, many of our neighbors in Nashville are simply wondering where they will find their next hot meal.
At Luke 14:12, we believe that every person deserves to be welcomed with dignity, served with compassion, and reminded that they are not forgotten. Every Tuesday and Thursday, our volunteers prepare and serve restaurant-style meals to men and women experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. It's more than lunch—it's a chance for someone to experience hope, hospitality, and the love of Christ.
As our ministry has grown, so have our needs.
We are launching a special Independence Day campaign to raise $7,500 to purchase a new commercial refrigerator and provide new aprons for our kitchen volunteers.
Our current refrigeration is no longer adequate for the volume of food we prepare and safely store each week.
A new commercial refrigerator will help us:
Safely store fresh food and donated ingredients.
Reduce food waste.
Prepare meals more efficiently.
Continue expanding our ability to serve those who depend on us.
The new aprons may seem like a small addition, but they help our volunteers serve safely, professionally, and as one unified team. Every volunteer who puts on an apron is saying, "Today I'm here to serve."
Whether your gift is $25, $100, $500, or any amount God places on your heart, every dollar brings us closer to our goal and helps ensure that Luke 14:12 can continue serving hundreds of meals each week with excellence and dignity.
Our Goal: $7,500
If you have been blessed with much, would you consider sharing a portion of those blessings with someone who needs a helping hand?
Mission
Luke 14:12 is a non-profit soup kitchen providing free meals to the hungry, homeless, and working poor of Nashville. Our mission is to provide a nutritious meal every tuesday and thursday at 11:30 in partnership with Mckendree church. We invite all who are hungry to be guests at our table!
Volunteers are integral to Luke 14:12! For each meal, we need 14 volunteers to best serve our guests. We enlist both groups of volunteers as well as individual volunteers.
640 lbs of canned goods donated to Luke 14:12. Thank you, Second Harvest and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development!
The food prepared at Luke 14:12 is purchased wholesale or from Second Harvest Foodbank or is donated from our volunteer groups. Your group, agency or company can collect non-perishable food items for Luke 14:12.
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