Our Saturday kitchens
Anyone who is hungry is invited to partake. All meals are free of charge. We serve every Saturday at four kitchens across Clay County, and everything is done by volunteers. Whether you need a meal or want to help serve one, this page is for you.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.”
Matthew 25:35
Get a meal
You can come to any of these, whichever is easiest for you. Most serve 11 AM to 1 PM. Black Creek Methodist in Middleburg wraps up at noon, and Mission of the Dirt Road in Keystone Heights serves noon to 2 PM.
Orange Park
Saturdays 11 AM to 1 PM
A friendly, familiar spot right in the heart of Orange Park. Come on in, grab a seat, and let us bring you a hot plate.
Get directions to Orange Park Senior Center (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Green Cove Springs
Saturdays 11 AM to 1 PM
Serving Green Cove Springs with warm soup and warmer company. All are welcome, whatever you believe.
Get directions to Sacred Heart Catholic Church (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Middleburg
Saturdays 11 AM to 12 PM
Note: shorter service window at this location.
Our Middleburg neighbors gather here each Saturday. Come early, because this location wraps up at noon.
Get directions to Black Creek Methodist (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Keystone Heights
Saturdays noon to 2 PM
Note: later serving window at this location.
Reaching our neighbors in the Keystone Heights area with hot meals and a friendly hello, every single Saturday.
Get directions to Mission of the Dirt Road (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
What to expect
Walking into a new place can feel like a lot. Here's exactly how it works, with no surprises.
No sign-up, no ID, no paperwork, no proof of anything. If you're hungry, you're invited. That's the whole rule.
All four spots serve the same warm welcome. Come to whichever is closest, or wherever your Saturday takes you.
Meals are served hot and eaten together. Grab a seat, meet a neighbor, and take your time. To-go plates are fine, too.
Kids, grandparents, friends: everyone eats free. There's no limit and no judgment, ever.
We're here every Saturday, all 52 of them. Coming once or coming weekly, both are exactly right.
If you're not sure about anything, call us at 904.616.6456 and a real neighbor will pick up.
Volunteer
You don't need experience or a big time commitment. You just need a Saturday. Here's what a shift can look like; pick what suits you.
Ladle soup, hand out bread, refill drinks, and chat with guests. It's simple, social, and over by early afternoon. First-timers are paired with a regular.
Prefer to work behind the scenes? Tables need setting, dishes need washing, and floors need sweeping. Quiet, useful, appreciated.
If you're handy in a kitchen, help prep soup, sides, and desserts. We'll show you our recipes, or happily learn yours.
Saturdays can fill up, so give the director at your kitchen a quick call before you come. They'll confirm there's room that week and tell you where to park and who to ask for.
Green Cove Springs
Charlotte Sohm
Keystone Heights
Maddison Hickman
Groups & serving teams
Churches, businesses, scout troops, families, friend groups: teams of any size can take on a Saturday together. Groups absolutely can (and do!) serve side by side.
Hard weeks happen to everybody. There's no story you owe us and nothing to prove. Just soup, bread, and neighbors who are glad you came.
