For Give to Lincoln Day, Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach (mtko.org) is raising money to strengthen and sustain their life-changing hunger relief and homeless prevention services.
Everyone is welcome to walk through Matt Talbot’s open doors and get a prepared, hot, and nutritious meal two times a day, every day. Guests can also access Matt Talbot’s on-site Fresh Choice Pantry and choose food items that best meet their needs, including refrigerated items such as meats, dairy, eggs, and produce. Last year, Matt Talbot provided nearly 250,000 meals to our community through on-site meals and food distributed through the Fresh Choice Pantry.
Matt Talbot’s housing programs use evidence-based best practices for securing safe and stable housing for those experiencing homelessness. Last year, Matt Talbot housed over 100 people and prevented many others from entering homelessness through homeless diversion services.
Finding solutions to homelessness is not only compassionate, it makes economic sense as the costs of providing emergency services to one person experiencing chronic homelessness is nearly three times the cost of one year of supportive housing.
A gift to Matt Talbot for Give to Lincoln Day will help the community solve the complex problem of homelessness and move everyone closer to ensuring everyone in Lincoln has a safe place to sleep at night.
To celebrate the impact financial gifts have on Matt Talbot’s daily hunger relief and homeless prevention services, the community is invited to an open house at Matt Talbot on Thursday, May 29 at 5:30 p.m. Learn more at mtko.org. Donate at givetolincoln.com.