Matt Talbot to Honor Longtime Supporters at “Feeding the Soul of the City” Dinner

Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach (mtko.org) will host a “Feeding the Soul of the City” dinner on March 26 at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel to honor their community partners who have supported them through the years. Matt Talbot presents “Compassion in Action” awards every year to individuals or groups who exemplify dedication to defeating hunger and homelessness and restoring hope among individuals and families experiencing homelessness. This year’s award recipients, John Turner and the St. Francis & St. Claire Hunger Relief Team, will be honored at this event. This is Matt Talbot’s largest fundraising event supporting continued outreach and support of the homeless, near homeless, and hungry in Lincoln.

John Turner is a longtime partner of Matt Talbot and has advocated for people experiencing homelessness for nearly 30 years through his work at Community Action, CenterPointe, Region V, and now Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA). John has been active with the Lincoln Homeless Coalition and Governor’s Commission on Housing and Homelessness, and goes above and beyond to address housing barriers for people who have experienced homelessness, substance abuse, and mental health challenges.

The St. Francis & St. Claire Hunger Relief Team consists of a multi-generational family that has served dinner on the 4th Thursday of every month for 20 years. Not only do they serve faithfully every month, but they prepare a homemade, nutritious and thoughtful menu which is different each time. Because of their regular schedule, the team is always at Matt Talbot on Thanksgiving to serve a traditional Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings.

Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach invites you to attend “Feeding the Soul of the City” to celebrate these wonderful community partners and join the effort to defeat hunger and homelessness in Lincoln. Learn more and make a reservation for the event at mtko.org.