Help Feed the Homeless This Summer

We are looking for help feeding our homeless guests this summer. Below you will find a calendar of open dates for the summer. For breakfast we serve between 40-60 guests, and for lunch we serve around 60 guests. Meal services are at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., respectively.

We are grateful for the ongoing support we receive from individuals, church groups, businesses, and other organizations who, month after month, help us feed our homeless guests.

Below you will you find the open dates, as well as some of our guests’ favorite foods, and a link to some frequently asked questions. We welcome your help and are happy to answer any questions you may have. Thank you!

To ask about a specific date, email Patti at CPengagement@carpentersplace.org or call 815-964-4105 x 120.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR MEALS?

For breakfast, our guests enjoy things like fresh fruit, cereal, and breakfast sandwiches. For lunch, popular items include pizza, pasta, fried chicken, fresh fruit, green salad, potato salad, and hot dogs.

TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES, WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT FOOD AS FOLLOWS:

• Prepared in a kitchen that has a current health inspection and is supervised by a person with a current food sanitation license;
• Purchased through a restaurant;
• Store-bought, pre-packaged food items.