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.