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“Because of Matt Talbot my family was a little better off. I graduated from high school, have my own house, worked as an EMT and just joined the Marines. My wife, son and I are preparing for the journey to come.”
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Hear a first hand account of the early days of Matt Talbot Kitchen from Jim and Mary Love who have been hunger relief volunteers from St. Joseph Catholic Church and Matt Talbot supporters since the very beginning 25 years ago.
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“I walked in the door the day of my first board meeting and I saw this line of a 150 people waiting to get something to eat. And I thought this is where I need to be. ….. This organization does so much for so many people."
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Scott Young, Executive Director of Food Bank of Lincoln, congratulates Matt Talbot on 25 years of service
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"At Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach the community comes together regardless of religion, creed, race, or political persuasion to provide a great witness to hope.”
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.
