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Finding possibilities when things seem impossible.

BOLD HOPE

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Hope Lives Here is a 3-year $2.5 million campaign to strengthen and sustain
Matt Talbot’s hunger relief and housing programs.

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Our Services

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Everyone is welcome to walk through our open doors and get a hot prepared meal twice a day, every day of the year. Lunch is served from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and dinner is served from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. The Fresh Choice Pantry is open 4 days a week, and pre-packaged food pantries are also available.

Relieving Hunger

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Defeating Homelessness

Working toward a bold vision to defeat hunger and homelessness, our housing program uses evidence-based best practices to secure safe and stable housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

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Addressing Addiction

Free substance evaluations, counseling, weekly AA meetings, and alcohol & drug education classes help those who struggle with substance use and addiction.

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Providing Outreach

Our extensive outreach and advocacy services connect individuals with resources that go beyond daily meals to meet other basic, emergency, and health needs.

Sponsor Spotlight

Mark Bousek of MBA Apartments made his Huskers Helping the Homeless sponsorship this year in memory of his parents, John and Mary Jo Bousek - two people who left a deep and lasting legacy at Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach.

Mary Jo and John were part of one of the original hunger relief teams when Matt Talbot began in 1992. But they didn’t stop there. They went on to serve on two additional teams, help with multiple facility updates, serve on the board, and become some of our biggest Huskers Helping the Homeless volunteers.

They traveled the world, had a deep faith in God, and were always willing to help when they could. Mary Jo was the first recipient of Matt Talbot’s Compassion in Action Award—a fitting honor for a woman whose no-nonsense approach and keen business sense were matched by a heart of pure gold.

Those who knew Mary Jo’s commitment to Matt Talbot know exactly what she would want us to do: spread the word about the work happening here and encourage people to give generously.

Thank you, Mark, for carrying on your parents’ legacy of service and generosity.