St. Luke’s has partnered with the Coalition for the Homeless for over 37 years to provide a wholesome dinner on the third Saturday of each month to those experiencing homelessness in Central Florida. Volunteers help prep, cook, and serve the meal, and your ongoing support makes this possible.

We prepare food at St. Luke’s on the Friday before the third Saturday, and on Saturday, we cook and serve dinner at the Coalition.

Volunteers are needed for:

• Prep food (mostly dicing vegetables) at St. Luke’s on the Friday, before the third Saturday of the month,  noon-3:30 pm, please email Beth Ely at beth4slumc@gmail.com 
• Cook dinner at the Coalition on the third Saturday of the month, 1:00-5:00 pm, please email Beth Ely at beth4slumc@gmail.com
• Serve dinner at the Coalition on the third Saturday of the month, 4:15-7:00 pm, please email Karen Bonnette at karenbonnette@gmail.com

Please note that some of the rules at the Coalition have changed and now volunteers must be at least 14 years old.

Our next date for prepping food is Friday, March 14 and we will cook and serve food on Saturday, March 15. 

February’s dinner menu was such a success at the Coalition that we are repeating it for our March dinner.  Our chicken jambalaya (plus a meatless version for our vegan guests) is a guest favorite and garnered many compliments last month.  We’ll get the chicken, bell peppers, and canned tomatoes in bulk and need your help with other ingredients and usual accompaniments to round out a balanced meal – smoked sausage, small red beans, rice, vegetables, and fresh fruit – plus homemade desserts for a special treat.

Please click the link below to see the items needed.

The Coalition guests are truly grateful for the love shown them through a fresh, flavorful, healthy meal.   Your generous support in making this possible for 37+ years is very much appreciated.

To learn more, please contact serve@st.lukes.org.