Food for Thought

On September 6, 1992 Matt Talbot served it's first meal to the hungry and homeless of Lincoln.  More then twenty-five years and 2 million meals later, Matt Talbot is now a permanent fixture of Lincoln's safety net with volunteers providing meals and professional staff offering a wide range of outreach services to prevent and alleviate homelessness.  

Learn more about the people, the services, and the heart of Matt Talbot from our "Food for Though" spotlights below.

Joan Foote: 25-year volunteer

Joan Foote: 25-year volunteer

"I was in a woman’s group with Mary Costello and she was the one who inspired me.  We all signed up and many of us are still at it!  God has pretty much made it clear that we are to take care of the poor, homeless, the sick, etc.  MTKO is a great place to obey that commandment.  It touches my heart when a guest says “thank you for what you are doing”.  To say “thank you” admits a humility for that person and it in turn humbles me!  One time a woman brought in hats and scarves she had knit.  She left them on a table for the guests to choose their own.  Every person who came through the line with a hat or scarf also had a grin on their face!  It was precious to see the joy it gave them!"