St. Vincent de Paul food mission
The only food mission in midtown open seven days a week, fighting hunger 365 days a year.
Every day, an average of 300 hot meals are served to our guests with dignity by our volunteers of all faiths.
They come in and are happy to see a volunteer smile with a friendly “hello.”
The St. Vincent de Paul food mission serves 150 to 200 hungry men, women and children daily who are homeless or experiencing a challenge in life.
We are now allowing guests to come into our chapel to get out of the weather and rest a bit and sometimes take a nap. They then receive a to-go box but are welcome to eat in the chapel and stick around for seconds at 10:30.
“I don't have to worry about being out on the street while I am here.”
— Danny, a former Marine and a frequent guest
For more information about the Food Mission or to make a financial or in-kind donation, contact Gloria Hyden via email at gloria.hyden.svdp@gmail.com or by phone anytime: (901) 552-7038
FEEDING the hungry is a Community effort.
Our volunteers come together from across our city; neighbors of different ages, backgrounds and beliefs all working together to serve those in need with dignity.
The number of guests at the food mission continues to grow, year by year, and the need to offer more services to our guests continues to grow.
I am humbled by the opportunity to help serve the amazing guests of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
This work is crucial to our community. Often times the daily hot meal that served, is the only meal that our guests will receive that day.
Our city is blessed to have this hardworking team serve our fellow Memphians 365 days of the year.
— Amanda Johnson, a long-time volunteer
Presently, men, women, children, and veterans are fed each day. Help with clothes and other necessities are also provided when possible.
The dream is to do more than just feed and sometimes clothe our guests. The need is to help them to break free from the burdens that keep them from living life with the dignity that is bestowed on all God's people.
Some may need a helping hand to find employment or a place to live. Still others may need long term help to transition into the mainstream of daily living.
The volunteers have great zeal and passion for helping the guests we serve who need help every day to survive. Some individuals and teams have been volunteering for ten years or more.
We, as the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, are committed to serve our people in need, with dignity.