- Every Tuesday, a team of volunteers get together to make lunch for anyone who is in need
- The kitchen resides in the St. Johns Lutheran Church
- In 2023, the kitchen served over 10,000 free lunches
(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)
I’m your neighborhood reporter here in St. Johns at St. Johns Lutheran Church where a group of volunteers spends their time every week to give back to the community one hot meal at a time.
The prep work begins.
For years, Betty and her team have spent countless hours preparing food for anyone that needs lunch.
“I’m amazed at how many people in this town enjoy this and take advantage,” said, Volunteer Betty Gamble.
Pastor Jim Pearl notices the impact firsthand.
“There are people in need that come for lunch. There are other people that simply need to see a smiling face and hear somebody’s voice. They’re lonely for a number of reasons so they come in for some socialization,” said, Pearl.
That socialization also plays a big part amongst the volunteers, who are all a part of different church communities but unite for one reason.