Dinner Program For Homeless Women

I volunteer regularly in the kitchen at DPHW and am so proud to be a part of it. I have been really impressed with the level of interest people show in helping out here, as well as with the gratitude of the women participating in the program.
In the morning, this program serves hundreds of people, including some men, and in the evenings, ladies (and sometimes their children) of all ages and backgrounds come together here for a nutritious meal — in a place where they can get some extra help. At DPHW, women can get hot food, emergency assistance, and guidance as far as finding services they need to improve their situation. One of the things that makes this program special is that they don’t require that women in the program give a lot of personal information. Requirements like that sometimes deter people who need help from asking for it.
A lot of the women in the program are really sweet and make a point of thanking everyone who serves them meals. The full-​time staff of the program is also fantastic — they really appreciate all of the volunteers and are super fun and friendly. They do all they can to make things run smoothly, which can be especially challenging given the fact that there are not a lot of «regulars» as far as volunteers, so they are always teaching people how things work. If you come to work in the kitchen, you might do one of many tasks — anything from slicing onions to washing dishes to serving food. It will be a couple of hours well spent and you’ll know you’ve really done something to help out the cause of fighting homelessness — one of the city’s biggest issues.