Programs and Services
Feeding the Hungry
Manna serves breakfast, lunch, sack lunches and hot dinners to go Monday through Friday, hot breakfast and sack lunches on Saturday, and a hot breakfast on Sunday. Our clients include the working poor, individuals, families, children, the elderly, and the homeless. Manna also helps stock the Silverton Food Bank. Manna collaborates with business partners and other non-profits that providie food to their clients.Ê Manna redistrtibutes excess fresh and canned donations to the Food Bank, VOA Shelter, Safehouse, Hilltop House, Loaves and Fishes in Pagosa Springs, Headrick House in Pagosa Springs, Mercy Housing, and Navajo Nation. Manna has solid support from local business such as:
Shower and Laundry Facilities
Manna provides shower and laundry facilities for our clients at either a low cost ($2.00) or in exchange for helping around the kitchen, building, and grounds.
Communications Center
Manna serves our clients' communications needs by providing mail, e-mail and computer access, telephone, fax and package services.
Government and Agency Liaison
Manna's staff provides its clients with timely advice and assistance in finding community-service opportunities and contacting government or non-profit agencies to meet their needs.
Vouchers
Manna provides a variety of vouchers for those in need of assistance. Manna, working in cooperation with various local merchants and churches, offers vouchers for food, clothing, gasoline, haircuts, Wal-Mart, bus tokens, emergency temporary housing, prescriptions and other forms of temporary assistance.
Community Christmas Dinner
Manna hosts an annual dinner, and the sixth-annual Community Christmas Dinner in 2008 was graciously catered by Christina's Bar and Grille. The dinner was attended by over 300 people including volunteers and participants. Music was supplied by Joyful Noise, and Santa delivered gifts to children and adults. Thanks to all who participated.
Meeting Space
Manna makes its facilities available to other non-profit agencies for meetings.
©2009 Manna Soup Kitchen
1100 Avenida del Sol • Durango, CO 81301 • (970) 385-5095