Program 01 of 03
First Saturday, every month
Photo · Jay Wennington
Program 01
Samaritan Inn.
Monthly community dinners. Warm food, warm room, no forms.
How it works
The first Saturday of every month, for four years.
Volunteers cook a hot meal. Neighbors come and eat together. There is no intake form, no needs assessment, no income check. Everyone eats. Everyone is welcome.
150+
meals served at each monthly dinner
48
dinners hosted since the program began
~25
volunteers per dinner — cooks, hosts, and servers
A typical dinner night.
2:00 PM
Kitchen prep
Volunteers gather, prep ingredients, and start cooking. Kids welcome.
5:30 PM
Doors open
Guests arrive, find a seat, and the room fills with conversation.
7:30 PM
Clean-up
The kitchen team and a handful of guests clean together. Everyone leaves with leftovers.