I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough;
we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.
-Leonardo da Vinci
we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.
-Leonardo da Vinci
We often speak of the guests we serve but today we let a guest speak to you:
"I was hungry… Really hungry! I hadn't eaten but one meal a day for several months. On some days/nights, I would have sleep for dinner. I came to "Food for the Journey Project" for a free meal, I found fellowship. I came to feed my hungry belly and found friendship. I came to find sustenance and was treated as a family member. Thru this project this "wanderer" has found so much more than just a free meal. I've found friendship, fellowship, hope, understanding and acceptance. With all my heart I thank Charles and his staff of tireless volunteers. They have provided us so much more than just an excellent meal. May God bless you folks and your work but it appears to me he already has..."
"I was hungry… Really hungry! I hadn't eaten but one meal a day for several months. On some days/nights, I would have sleep for dinner. I came to "Food for the Journey Project" for a free meal, I found fellowship. I came to feed my hungry belly and found friendship. I came to find sustenance and was treated as a family member. Thru this project this "wanderer" has found so much more than just a free meal. I've found friendship, fellowship, hope, understanding and acceptance. With all my heart I thank Charles and his staff of tireless volunteers. They have provided us so much more than just an excellent meal. May God bless you folks and your work but it appears to me he already has..."
Thousands of meals served
100% funded by donations Staffed by volunteers
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100% funded by donations Staffed by volunteers
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Our Mission:
To affirm our connection to one another in humanity by feeding those who are hungry and offering programs that improve the quality of life for our guests by promoting dignity, community and self-sufficiency.
"What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal." - Albert Pine, English author
To affirm our connection to one another in humanity by feeding those who are hungry and offering programs that improve the quality of life for our guests by promoting dignity, community and self-sufficiency.
"What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal." - Albert Pine, English author
Food for the Journey Project, a 501(c)(3) organization, is in our community serving free hot nutritious evening meals to those in need. We serve at multiple sites throughout Dayton offering food and dignity to families, the elderly, the isolated, and the marginalized.