SERVING THOSE WHO ARE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS IN NASHVILLE
A Year in review
2024 has been a season of renewal and growth for our ministry. As you may recall, we paused our services in the spring of 2023 to reevaluate and reflect on the state and the future of our mission. While the pause lasted longer than anticipated, it allowed us to emerge with a renewed dedication to providing meals and support for those in need across Nashville.
At the close of 2023, we welcomed Rev. Bob Coleman as the new Executive Director of Luke 14:12. A longtime advocate for our mission, Bob previously served as Board President for many years during our time at Edgehill United Methodist Church. With his leadership, we embarked on the important task of securing a new home for “Luke’s Lunches.”
In March of this year, we partnered with Restoration Pointe and McKendree United Methodist Church to host weekly Thursday lunches. In April, we proudly served our first meal and have not looked back since. Every Thursday, we provide a nutritious meal to anywhere from 50 to 100 guests, creating a welcoming space for those in need.
Our mission would not be possible without the dedication and support of our incredible volunteer team! It has been a true joy to reconnect with our longtime volunteers and to warmly welcome new members to the Luke 14:12 family. As we look ahead to 2025, we are actively seeking more volunteers—please consider joining us on a Thursday.
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 thursday at 11:30 in partnership with restoration pointe. 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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