The Lord's Diner - Wichita, Kansas
The mission of The Lord’s Diner is to serve a nutritious meal to anyone who is hungry. There are two dining rooms and three food trucks that serve Wichita as well as a satellite location in Pittsburg, Kansas. The Lord’s Diner has been providing daily free meals to the community since 2002. They also operate a food pantry, a community garden, and a homeless outreach program.
Victoria
I come here almost every night and the food is very good. There’s been times when I went weeks without eating... maybe a granola bar here or there. Then I found out about the Lord’s Diner and I was like, I’m eating here. I’ve been homeless for about four months.
Larnell
I started coming here maybe a month ago. It’s a good resource for people in the city. The only thing that helps people out in these situations is that you’ve got to be willing to use the resources to move forward. Don’t just squander them because there are people in this city who really need these resources and really need help.
I never lived like this before. I’m on a journey from God. I always had the finest things in life and now it’s time for me to start over. This time God wants me to start over and to basically do everything obedient in the legal aspect. That’s where I’m at. I was once on my high horse. I did things in the street but now it’s time for me to do things legally. That’s where I had to start all the way over. Because God’s got a purpose for me and he’s got a plan for me, so he’s going to help me, but at the same time he wants me to do it natural. To be a law-abiding citizen.
Trent
It's amazing what they do here. It's great, it helps the whole community really. They've fed my family several times. A lot of my family and a lot of my friends are suffering. There are a lot of homeless people living under bridges and they pretty much count on this. I do construction but my boss right now is not working me or anybody else, so it really helps.
Jan - Volunteer
I love coming in here, it’s the highlight of my week. I’m not independently wealthy, I don’t have a lot of money to give, and my time, my energy, and my work is something that I can give.
When I first started, I came in the evening, so I served; I did everything from helping people carry trays to refilling coffee cups and ice tea cups. You see these people and we’re all God’s children, and there but for the grace of God, go I. It may sound hokey and cliched, but true. That’s what I feel. I believe that none of us is any better than anybody else.