Volunteers are the backbone of Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach. Whether it is purchasing ingredients, preparing food, serving a meal, helping at the reception desk, working in the garden, or hosting a donation drive or special event-- we appreciate your investment of time and resources and want to assist you in any way we can. Here are the latest updates:
Meal Team Openings
We have more than 20 unfilled meals through the end of the year.
Please reach out for a list of available dates if interested!
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
We’re so grateful for our dedicated volunteers who make a difference every day!
If you or someone you know is looking to get involved, we currently have several ongoing opportunities available:
Lunch Scanners
• Saturday + Sunday | 11:30am-12:30pm
Receptionist
• Monday | 4:30-6:30pm
Fresh Choice Pantry Set Up
• Mon, Wed, Fri | Flexible hours before 12pm
Fresh Choice Pantry Grocery Distribution
• Monday | 1-4pm
• Wednesday | 1-3pm
• Friday | 1-3pm
It’s a Busy Summer at Matt Talbot!
The dining room is full most days and we see teams providing more than 200 meals during their 1-hour serving period. As our numbers increase and we work together to continue our mission of relieving hunger, it is becoming more expensive. And, because there is less food available through the Food Bank, Matt Talbot is purchasing more food each week to prepare on-site meals for our guests and stock the Fresh Choice Pantry.
Food insecurity in Nebraska is at a historical level. An estimated 287,240 people (1 in 7)—including more than 91,000 children (1 in 5)—are facing hunger in our state. With the recent passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill Act," our guests may see cuts to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. With these cuts, we anticipate that even more people will come to us for help.
We will continue to do our best to have food on hand to help teams offset rising costs, but we are relying more than ever on our volunteers and donors. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me directly.
Restore hope!
Victoria O'Neil | victoria.oneil@mtko.org
