Inside this issue

Memorial & Honorary Gifts ...... 2

In Loving Memory Continued ... 2

Hidden Heroes ......................... 3

Paver Order Form ..................... 4

Staff Spotlight ........................... 5

Hidden Heroes Continued ........ 5

Donor Thank You ...................... 6

You Answered Me Continued .. 7

Youth Build ............................... 7

In Loving Memory Continued ... 7

In Loving Memory of Richard “Big Red” Thomas Over the past 25 years, the one constant at the Franciscan Kitchen was our long-time employee Richard “Big Red” Thomas. Big Red recently retired from the Kitchen after so many years of service & sadly passed away soon after on September 20,2019. Richard was a shining example of com-mitment & devotion to the workplace. He truly treasured his job and the guests, staff & volunteers that he lovingly called his family. Big Red touched the lives of so many peo-ple without honestly realizing the impact he had on them. He was dearly loved by our regular guests and developed many friendships with the volunteers and staff. Big Red will

be missed more than I am sure he could have ever expected. To honor him, I would like to take a moment and reflect on not only my memories, but the memories of oth-ers that knew him well…. -Continued on Page 2

Newsletter DateNovember 2019

The Franciscan Kitchen Reaches a Milestone 40 Years of Service Over the past 25 years, the one constant at the Franciscan Kitchen was our long-time It is hard to believe that in January 2020, the Franciscan Kitchen will be celebrating our 40th Anniversary. What began as a humble pot of soup and a plateful of sandwiches prepared by Br. Jim Fields, the mission of the Franciscan Kitchen has not changed – WE FEED THE HUN-GRY! In celebration of this milestone, the Staff and Board of Franciscan Kitchen have some special events planned throughout 2020. Up first, we are going to officially name the dining room in honor of Br. Jim Fields at a special reception to be held on February 1, 2020 1:00-3:00 at the Kitchen. Please save the date. More information to follow, so watch your mail and our website www.franciscankitchen.org. If you have ideas on how to celebrate our 40th Anniversary, please let us know by dropping us a note or email at tonyperito@gmail.com. Let’s truly make 2020 a year to remember and celebrate all the good work the Kitchen does for the Community.

Inside this issue

Memorial & Honorary Gifts ...... 2

In Loving Memory Continued ... 2

Hidden Heroes ......................... 3

Paver Order Form ..................... 4

Staff Spotlight ........................... 5

Hidden Heroes Continued ........ 5

Donor Thank You ...................... 6

You Answered Me Continued .. 7

Youth Build ............................... 7

In Loving Memory Continued ... 7

In Loving Memory of Richard “Big Red” Thomas Over the past 25 years, the one constant at the Franciscan Kitchen was our long-time employee Richard “Big Red” Thomas. Big Red recently retired from the Kitchen after so many years of service & sadly passed away soon after on September 20,2019. Richard was a shining example of com-mitment & devotion to the workplace. He truly treasured his job and the guests, staff & volunteers that he lovingly called his family. Big Red touched the lives of so many peo-ple without honestly realizing the impact he had on them. He was dearly loved by our regular guests and developed many friendships with the volunteers and staff. Big Red will

be missed more than I am sure he could have ever expected. To honor him, I would like to take a moment and reflect on not only my memories, but the memories of oth-ers that knew him well…. -Continued on Page 2

Newsletter DateNovember 2019

The Franciscan Kitchen Reaches a Milestone 40 Years of Service Over the past 25 years, the one constant at the Franciscan Kitchen was our long-time It is hard to believe that in January 2020, the Franciscan Kitchen will be celebrating our 40th Anniversary. What began as a humble pot of soup and a plateful of sandwiches prepared by Br. Jim Fields, the mission of the Franciscan Kitchen has not changed – WE FEED THE HUN-GRY! In celebration of this milestone, the Staff and Board of Franciscan Kitchen have some special events planned throughout 2020. Up first, we are going to officially name the dining room in honor of Br. Jim Fields at a special reception to be held on February 1, 2020 1:00-3:00 at the Kitchen. Please save the date. More information to follow, so watch your mail and our website www.franciscankitchen.org. If you have ideas on how to celebrate our 40th Anniversary, please let us know by dropping us a note or email at tonyperito@gmail.com. Let’s truly make 2020 a year to remember and celebrate all the good work the Kitchen does for the Community.

Memorial and Honorary Gifts In memory of Emilie Archer Mr. & Mrs. Martin Storch In memory of Richard Cashon Paul Brown Russell Cashon Connie Marrett Rebecca Tarullo Dawn Wibbels In memory of Ray Crider Marilyn Crider In memory of Brother Jim Fields Brandon Houpt Mr. & Mrs. William Schwender In memory of Marietta “Teddy” Gesenhues Amy Allen Bagshaw Trucking Inc. Mr. & Mrs. David Banet Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Banet Joanne Banet Marilyn Banet Jay & Cara Baribeau Mr. & Mrs. Terrence D. Becker Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Cooper Ruth Deuser Martha Fessel Peggy Fessel Mr. & Mrs. Emily Fisher Joseph Giametta Leanora Giametta Mr. & Mrs. Scott Gebler Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Gesenhues Jan Heffernan's Friends at Atria Senior Living Mr. & Mrs. Jerald Helmann Janice A. Koetter Ruth Kaiser Floyds Knobs Water Co. Judith Kruer Mary Ann Kruer Nena McCrady Christy Mudd Mr. & Mrs. Fred Muddiman Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Naville RJR Properties Mr. & Mrs. William Reutman Mr. & Mrs. William Riley Mr. & Mrs. William Schreck Joan Schueler Clare Ann Schultheis Laurie Scott

Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Scott Mr. & Mrs. Gary Senior Linda Smith Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Snyder Mr. Mrs. William Sprigler Mr. & Mrs. Roger Summers Mr. & Mrs. Carl Wolford In memory of Myron Huth Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Grantz In memory of David Jones, Sr. Pats Steak House/co Patrick T. Francis In memory of John Karibo Ed Garber In memory of Thomas M. Keiffner Mr. & Mrs. John Nohalty In memory of Mrs. Anne Kleine-Kracht, Mrs. Anna Rita Hayden & Mrs. Jane Roth Mr. & Mrs. Charles Priddy In memory of Joseph & Anna Lil Laemmle Mr. & Mrs. James Laemmle In memory of Christopher Lane Bonnie Lane In memory of Raymond Martin Deborah Churchman In memory of Charlotte Mattingly Thomas E. Mattingly In honor of Mr. & Mrs. James McCubbins 50th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. David Dalton In memory of Jack McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Charles Adams Mr. & Mrs. Harold Bridges Kim Crowdus Mr. & Mrs. Michael Easton Sally Elder Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gadd Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate & Jr. High School Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Hamlet Mr. & Mrs. John Hines Mr. & Mrs. David Kinny Nancy Kruer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Malone Mr. & Mrs. Robert McGuire Tom McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Paul Muething Ralph Nordhoff Jerome Passafiume

Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Pavon Mr. & Mrs. Chris Schott Ethel Scott Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Senn Jerry Ray Timothy Reinert In memory of Betty Mytych Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harris In memory of Anna Rose Quiggins Marcia Shultz In honor of Lucy Quesenberry's birthday Barbara Qualls In honor of Mr. & Mrs. C. Satelli Lucy Stowe In memory of Raymond A. Schmit Cecilia Schmitt In honor of St. Anthony Clare Ann Schultheis In honor of St. Clare Clare Ann Schultheis In memory of Richard "Big Red" Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Gary Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Michael Caufield Diane Dugard Sherrill A. Dumstorf Joe Fallahay Mr. & Mrs. Tom Harter Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hunton Laura Kirchner Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Knoop Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Magruder Todd Pearl & Donna McBarron Mr. & Mrs. Robert McGuire Rev. Michael Pratt Timothy Reinert Mr. & Mrs. Steve Roberts Ken Sauer Carole Scharfenber Ray Szwarc Mr. & Mrs. Andy Weas Mr. & Mrs. Donald Zeillmann Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Zimmerman In memory of Richard "Big Red" Tho mas & Lorine Horlander Mr. & Mrs. George Bouchard In memory of Mike Waskevich Anna Waskevich In memory of Donald & Theresa Whitlock Beverly Ann Kent

In Loving Memory of Richard “Big Red” Thomas - Continued One of my favorite memories of Big Red was to hear him sing his favorite religious songs while doing his work. He didn’t care who was listening, if the words were correct, or even if he could hold the tune. He believed in openly singing in thanksgiving for all his blessings along with praying for help in his times of struggle. He most certainly had faith and shared that with those around him. Sev-eral of our volunteers expressed Big Red’s ultimate faith in God through their stories. For example, Big Red was out among the Lou-isville community picking up food for the kitchen & working alongside our volunteer drivers. There was a consensus among these volunteers that Big Red obviously had an “in” with God when it came to the weather. According to them, very seldom in all the years he rode around picking up food, did they ever get wet. The drivers stated that they were always amazed that Big Red could say a prayer asking God to stop the rain long enough to pick up and drop off the food and more often than not, God answered Big Red’s request and the rain would stop while they loaded and unloaded the truck. As everyone knew, Big Red had a kind and generous heart. He cherished every gift and photo ever given to him and could remember the person who gave it to him along with the purpose behind it. He was always generous with those around him as well. He would

Continued on Page 7 2

Memorial and Honorary Gifts In memory of Emilie Archer Mr. & Mrs. Martin Storch In memory of Richard Cashon Paul Brown Russell Cashon Connie Marrett Rebecca Tarullo Dawn Wibbels In memory of Ray Crider Marilyn Crider In memory of Brother Jim Fields Brandon Houpt Mr. & Mrs. William Schwender In memory of Marietta “Teddy” Gesenhues Amy Allen Bagshaw Trucking Inc. Mr. & Mrs. David Banet Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Banet Joanne Banet Marilyn Banet Jay & Cara Baribeau Mr. & Mrs. Terrence D. Becker Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Cooper Ruth Deuser Martha Fessel Peggy Fessel Mr. & Mrs. Emily Fisher Joseph Giametta Leanora Giametta Mr. & Mrs. Scott Gebler Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Gesenhues Jan Heffernan's Friends at Atria Senior Living Mr. & Mrs. Jerald Helmann Janice A. Koetter Ruth Kaiser Floyds Knobs Water Co. Judith Kruer Mary Ann Kruer Nena McCrady Christy Mudd Mr. & Mrs. Fred Muddiman Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Naville RJR Properties Mr. & Mrs. William Reutman Mr. & Mrs. William Riley Mr. & Mrs. William Schreck Joan Schueler Clare Ann Schultheis Laurie Scott

Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Scott Mr. & Mrs. Gary Senior Linda Smith Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Snyder Mr. Mrs. William Sprigler Mr. & Mrs. Roger Summers Mr. & Mrs. Carl Wolford In memory of Myron Huth Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Grantz In memory of David Jones, Sr. Pats Steak House/co Patrick T. Francis In memory of John Karibo Ed Garber In memory of Thomas M. Keiffner Mr. & Mrs. John Nohalty In memory of Anne Kleine-Kracht, Anna Rita Hayden & Mrs. Roth Mr. & Mrs. Charles Priddy In memory of Joseph & Anna Lil Laemmle Mr. & Mrs. James Laemmle In memory of Christopher Lane Bonnie Lane In memory of Raymond Martin Deborah Churchman In memory of Charlotte Mattingly Thomas E. Mattingly In honor of Mr. & Mrs. James McCubbins 50th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. David Dalton In memory of Jack McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Charles Adams Mr. & Mrs. Harold Bridges Kim Crowdus Mr. & Mrs. Michael Easton Sally Elder Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gadd Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate & Jr. High School Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Hamlet Mr. & Mrs. John Hines Mr. & Mrs. David Kinny Nancy Kruer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Malone Mr. & Mrs. Robert McGuire Tom McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Paul Muething Ralph Nordhoff Jerome Passafiume

Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Pavon Mr. & Mrs. Chris Schott Ethel Scott Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Senn Jerry Ray Timothy Reinert In memory of Betty Mytych Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harris In memory of Anna Rose Quiggins Marcia Shultz In honor of Lucy Quesenberry's birthday Barbara Qualls In honor of Mr. & Mrs. C. Satelli Lucy Stowe In memory of Raymond A. Schmit Cecilia Schmitt In honor of St. Anthony Clare Ann Schultheis In honor of St. Clare Clare Ann Schultheis In memory of Richard "Big Red" Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Gary Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Michael Caufield Diane Dugard Sherrill A. Dumstorf Joe Fallahay Mr. & Mrs. Tom Harter Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hunton Laura Kirchner Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Knoop Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Magruder Todd Pearl & Donna McBarron Mr. & Mrs. Robert McGuire Rev. Michael Pratt Timothy Reinert Mr. & Mrs. Steve Roberts Ken Sauer Carole Scharfenber Ray Szwarc Mr. & Mrs. Andy Weas Mr. & Mrs. Donald Zeillmann Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Zimmerman In memory of Richard "Big Red" Tho mas & Lorine Horlander Mr. & Mrs. George Bouchard In memory of Mike Waskevich Anna Waskevich In memory of Donald & Theresa Whitlock Beverly Ann Kent

In Loving Memory of Richard “Big Red” Thomas - Continued One of my favorite memories of Big Red was to hear him sing his favorite religious songs while doing his work. He didn’t care who was listening, if the words were correct, or even if he could hold the tune. He believed in openly singing in thanksgiving for all his blessings along with praying for help in his times of struggle. He most certainly had faith and shared that with those around him. Sev-eral of our volunteers expressed Big Red’s ultimate faith in God through their stories. For example, Big Red was out among the Lou-isville community picking up food for the kitchen & working alongside our volunteer drivers. There was a consensus among these volunteers that Big Red obviously had an “in” with God when it came to the weather. According to them, very seldom in all the years he rode around picking up food, did they ever get wet. The drivers stated that they were always amazed that Big Red could say a prayer asking God to stop the rain long enough to pick up and drop off the food and more often than not, God answered Big Red’s request and the rain would stop while they loaded and unloaded the truck. As everyone knew, Big Red had a kind and generous heart. He cherished every gift and photo ever given to him and could remember the person who gave it to him along with the purpose behind it. He was always generous with those around him as well. He would often stop along the side of the road and pass out food or money to those in need. He gave freely without ever expecting anything in

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Did You Know?

On top of the generous

donations from Kentucky

Harvest & Dare to Care,

The Franciscan Kitchen

received approximately

$87,574 in donated food

& necessities from other

various donors & organi-

zations in 2017. With the

generosity of others, we

can help improve the

lives of those we serve.

Did you know we have

monthly operating ex-

penses of over $26,600.

All of which is generated

by a few grants, our trivia

night fundraiser and gen-

erous individuals such as

yourself. Monetary dona-

tions are always needed.

Without the assistance of

government funding, we

are reliant on the help of

our local community and

the grace of God to con-

tinue our mission.

3

Hidden Heroes

This short series of articles is based on the view of a seven-teen-year-old visiting Franciscan Shelter House periodically over the last five years. This is the third installment of her four articles. Rachel McGraw, is a senior at Highlands Latin School.

Sharing stories and life experiences is an important part of being a community. The Franciscan Kitchen is a place my family, school, and church have visited to volunteer several times a year – as do many others. But there’s a group of

regular volunteers at Franciscan Kitchen, who for years I had hardly ever seen and yet knew that they had been present every day. These are the dedicated individuals that come every week, sometimes more than once, giving many hours tirelessly to others. They serve when no one’s looking. Thus, in the past twelve months, I made several trips to gather these stories. I’ve shared them in this series of four articles. I’ve called these regular volunteers the Hidden Heroes of Louisville.

Each article focused on one of four questions I asked these regular volunteers, keeping their personal answers in their integrity because I believe it would be an injustice to them if I chose to paraphrase their words. My goal as I started this series was to open more people up to the wonderful work done at Fran-ciscan Kitchen, and the community created there among both visitors and volunteers. Ultimately, I have been trying to convince you, the reader, to come and visit. I have tried my best to sway you, but this final article is about why these regular volunteers think you ought to give your time and energy into serving at Franciscan Kitchen. Here are their answers.

Vince (Wednesday): “God has been good to me and if I can give back six or seven hours a week, it’s well worth it.”

Jim (Tuesday): “Try it. It’s not for everybody, but if you just come down here, it’ll catch you. You come here for a year, then for twenty years.”

Bill (Tuesday): “The hard part is just starting… there’s no obligation, just come and see if you like it. Then keep coming.”

Johnny (Thursday): “I would tell them to come in for one day and see how rewarding it is for them.”

Mary Lou (Thursday): “A lot of people, when they come in here for the first time, are surprised by the clients and…I really do enjoy talking to the people and I really do get more out of it than you’d think.”

Chuck (Saturday): “My advice would be to come down to the kitchen for one day, then I guarantee you that you’ll want to return.”

Rachel McGraw

-Continued on Page 5

Did You Know?

On top of the generous

donations from Kentucky

Harvest & Dare to Care,

The Franciscan Kitchen

received approximately

$87,574 in donated food

& necessities from other

various donors & organi-

zations in 2017. With the

generosity of others, we

can help improve the

lives of those we serve.

Did you know we have

monthly operating ex-

penses of over $26,600.

All of which is generated

by a few grants, our trivia

night fundraiser and gen-

erous individuals such as

yourself. Monetary dona-

tions are always needed.

Without the assistance of

government funding, we

are reliant on the help of

our local community and

the grace of God to con-

tinue our mission.

3

Hidden Heroes

This short series of articles is based on the view of a seven-teen-year-old visiting Franciscan Shelter House periodically over the last five years. This is the third installment of her four articles. Rachel McGraw, is a senior at Highlands Latin School.

Sharing stories and life experiences is an important part of being a community. The Franciscan Kitchen is a place my family, school, and church have visited to volunteer several times a year – as do many others. But there’s a group of

regular volunteers at Franciscan Kitchen, who for years I had hardly ever seen and yet knew that they had been present every day. These are the dedicated individuals that come every week, sometimes more than once, giving many hours tirelessly to others. They serve when no one’s looking. Thus, in the past twelve months, I made several trips to gather these stories. I’ve shared them in this series of four articles. I’ve called these regular volunteers the Hidden Heroes of Louisville.

Each article focused on one of four questions I asked these regular volunteers, keeping their personal answers in their integrity because I believe it would be an injustice to them if I chose to paraphrase their words. My goal as I started this series was to open more people up to the wonderful work done at Fran-ciscan Kitchen, and the community created there among both visitors and volunteers. Ultimately, I have been trying to convince you, the reader, to come and visit. I have tried my best to sway you, but this final article is about why these regular volunteers think you ought to give your time and energy into serving at Franciscan Kitchen. Here are their answers.

Vince (Wednesday): “God has been good to me and if I can give back six or seven hours a week, it’s well worth it.”

Jim (Tuesday): “Try it. It’s not for everybody, but if you just come down here, it’ll catch you. You come here for a year, then for twenty years.”

Bill (Tuesday): “The hard part is just starting… there’s no obligation, just come and see if you like it. Then keep coming.”

Johnny (Thursday): “I would tell them to come in for one day and see how rewarding it is for them.”

Mary Lou (Thursday): “A lot of people, when they come in here for the first time, are surprised by the clients and…I really do enjoy talking to the people and I really do get more out of it than you’d think.”

Chuck (Saturday): “My advice would be to come down to the kitchen for one day, then I guarantee you that you’ll want to return.”

Rachel McGraw

-Continued on Page 5

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The Franciscan Kitchen is excited to announce that we are establishing a new Paver Capital Campaign, “Paving the Way to Feed the Hungry.” We are cre-ating a St. Francis Prayer Garden area that will be located near the rear en-trance of the Kitchen. What a wonderful opportunity to commemorate the memory of a loved one or your family in the St. Francis Prayer Garden, while supporting the Franciscan Kitchen with our mission of feeding the hungry. Our goal is to begin the sale of pavers in 2018, and then plan the initial construction of the prayer garden in 2019. Can we count on your continued support by making a donation to our capital campaign?

“Paving the Way to Feed the Hungry” – Capital Campaign

The Franciscan Prayer Garden

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Phone Number:

Email:

Yes, I would like to donate at the $250 Level and customize a 4 x 8 paver with the following:

There are 885 pavers (4 x 8) available. These can be personalized with 2 lines of text and up to 18 characters per line, including spaces and punctuation.

Yes, I would like to donate at the $500 Level and customize a 8 x 8 paver with the following:

There are 42 pavers (8 x 8) available. These can be personalized with 4 lines of text and up to 18 characters per line, including spaces and punctuation.

The Franciscan Kitchen is counting on your continued assistance and generosity. Please fill out and return this donation form and include your check made payable to The Franciscan Kitchen. You may also donate online to our capital campaign by visiting our website: www.franciscankitchen.org Thank you for your consideration and continued support.

In Loving Memory Of Our Founder Brother Jim Fields

4

The Franciscan Kitchen is excited to announce that we are establishing a new Paver Capital Campaign, “Paving the Way to Feed the Hungry.” We are cre-ating a St. Francis Prayer Garden area that will be located near the rear en-trance of the Kitchen. What a wonderful opportunity to commemorate the memory of a loved one or your family in the St. Francis Prayer Garden, while supporting the Franciscan Kitchen with our mission of feeding the hungry. Our goal is to begin the sale of pavers in 2018, and then plan the initial construction of the prayer garden in 2019. Can we count on your continued support by making a donation to our capital campaign?

“Paving the Way to Feed the Hungry” – Capital Campaign

The Franciscan Prayer Garden

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Phone Number:

Email:

Yes, I would like to donate at the $250 Level and customize a 4 x 8 paver with the following:

There are 885 pavers (4 x 8) available. These can be personalized with 2 lines of text and up to 18 characters per line, including spaces and punctuation.

Yes, I would like to donate at the $500 Level and customize a 8 x 8 paver with the following:

There are 42 pavers (8 x 8) available. These can be personalized with 4 lines of text and up to 18 characters per line, including spaces and punctuation.

The Franciscan Kitchen is counting on your continued assistance and generosity. Please fill out and return this donation form and include your check made payable to The Franciscan Kitchen. You may also donate online to our capital campaign by visiting our website: www.franciscankitchen.org Thank you for your consideration and continued support.

In Loving Memory Of Our Founder Brother Jim Fields

Did You Know?

Did you know we have

approximately 175 volun-

teers, but are always in

need of more. If you have

some extra time between

the hours of 6am-1pm &

would like to help cook,

serve or prep food, please

call 502-589-0140 and ask

for our Executive Director,

Chuck Mattingly.

The Franciscan Kitchen

has served over 131,000

hot, well balanced meals

over the past year with

the help of so many gen-

erous donors and volun-

teers. The cost of our

utilities and food expens-

es continues to rise with

the increasing needs of

our local community.

5

Staff Member Spotlight The Franciscan Kitchen has added an Advancement Coordinator to the organization’s part-time staff. Mr. Tony Perito will begin work in Janu-ary to lead the Kitchen’s internal and external communications, fund raising, and volunteer recruitment efforts.

Tony brings more than four decades worth of experience as a not-for-profit staff member and consultant in public relations, marketing, and all areas of fund raising including annual, capital, and planned giving

programs. He most recently served as Vice President of Institutional Advancement for Our Lady of Providence High School in Clarksville, Indiana, where he directed the school’s $4.5 million capital campaign for campus improvements and endowment. As a consult-ant for CCS Fund Raising, Inc., Tony helped more than 35 parish, educational, hospital, and social service agency clients in the Midwest to plan and execute capital and annual campaigns. Tony and his wife Nancy have four grown children and three grandchildren and are members of St. Albert the Great parish.

What a difference one day can make. That point was made many times by the volunteers. In only one day, you are able to give to others out of love

and mercy but also feel God’s love and mercy. He has blessed us all with so much and now, He wants to work through you to reach out to those who need Him more than anything. These acts of charity produce a happiness in the hearts of the workers so great that it floods over into the hearts of everyone present. I have always been struck by the joy of these regu-lar volunteers. They truly live in giving and in giving they receive.

Ronnie (Thursday): “It’s something I think you’ll fall in love with. It’s family here, we look forward to coming every week and doing what we can. We have a good time and serve a good purpose.”

Sue (Thursday): “I would tell them that sometimes we think it’s an infringement on our time, but if you start doing it…you learn that it’s really a privilege to be able to be here. So it’s not an infringement on your time, it’s giving your time to other people and it’s a great feeling being able to give back.”

Doc (Thursday): “It’s hard for young people to come in here. You know they’ve got to get educated, get a job, support their family. But why should they come here? Because it’s the right thing to do and it’s simple, real simple, and you can see His face right here.”

Janice (Saturday): “There’s no place that I’ve ever been where you feel so much a part of Christ’s work…this is living out the faith.”

Living out our faith is never easy. God knows this. He puts places like the Franciscan Kitchen in our lives to show us the way, to guide us towards Him. The regular volunteers have heard His call and they have answered wholeheartedly. They welcome with love and compassion all who walk through Franciscan Kitchen’s doors whether they are clients or fellow volun-teers. I want others to somehow see the gift that each of these individuals are to Franciscan Kitchen and how, in my eyes, they have been working tirelessly without seeking recognition. These are the Hidden Heroes of downtown Louisville and they want you to join them.

Rachel McGraw, is a senior at Highlands Latin School.

Hidden Heroes -Continued

Did You Know?

Did you know we have

approximately 175 volun-

teers, but are always in

need of more. If you have

some extra time between

the hours of 6am-1pm &

would like to help cook,

serve or prep food, please

call 502-589-0140 and ask

for our Executive Director,

Chuck Mattingly.

The Franciscan Kitchen

has served over 131,000

hot, well balanced meals

over the past year with

the help of so many gen-

erous donors and volun-

teers. The cost of our

utilities and food expens-

es continues to rise with

the increasing needs of

our local community.

5

Staff Member Spotlight The Franciscan Kitchen has added an Advancement Coordinator to the organization’s part-time staff. Mr. Tony Perito will begin work in Janu-ary to lead the Kitchen’s internal and external communications, fund raising, and volunteer recruitment efforts.

Tony brings more than four decades worth of experience as a not-for-profit staff member and consultant in public relations, marketing, and all areas of fund raising including annual, capital, and planned giving

programs. He most recently served as Vice President of Institutional Advancement for Our Lady of Providence High School in Clarksville, Indiana, where he directed the school’s $4.5 million capital campaign for campus improvements and endowment. As a consult-ant for CCS Fund Raising, Inc., Tony helped more than 35 parish, educational, hospital, and social service agency clients in the Midwest to plan and execute capital and annual campaigns. Tony and his wife Nancy have four grown children and three grandchildren and are members of St. Albert the Great parish.

What a difference one day can make. That point was made many times by the volunteers. In only one day, you are able to give to others out of love

and mercy but also feel God’s love and mercy. He has blessed us all with so much and now, He wants to work through you to reach out to those who need Him more than anything. These acts of charity produce a happiness in the hearts of the workers so great that it floods over into the hearts of everyone present. I have always been struck by the joy of these regu-lar volunteers. They truly live in giving and in giving they receive.

Ronnie (Thursday): “It’s something I think you’ll fall in love with. It’s family here, we look forward to coming every week and doing what we can. We have a good time and serve a good purpose.”

Sue (Thursday): “I would tell them that sometimes we think it’s an infringement on our time, but if you start doing it…you learn that it’s really a privilege to be able to be here. So it’s not an infringement on your time, it’s giving your time to other people and it’s a great feeling being able to give back.”

Doc (Thursday): “It’s hard for young people to come in here. You know they’ve got to get educated, get a job, support their family. But why should they come here? Because it’s the right thing to do and it’s simple, real simple, and you can see His face right here.”

Janice (Saturday): “There’s no place that I’ve ever been where you feel so much a part of Christ’s work…this is living out the faith.”

Living out our faith is never easy. God knows this. He puts places like the Franciscan Kitchen in our lives to show us the way, to guide us towards Him. The regular volunteers have heard His call and they have answered wholeheartedly. They welcome with love and compassion all who walk through Franciscan Kitchen’s doors whether they are clients or fellow volun-teers. I want others to somehow see the gift that each of these individuals are to Franciscan Kitchen and how, in my eyes, they have been working tirelessly without seeking recognition. These are the Hidden Heroes of downtown Louisville and they want you to join them.

Rachel McGraw, is a senior at Highlands Latin School.

Hidden Heroes -Continued

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Thank You

Thank You to our Grant Sponsors Louisville, KY – Franciscan Kitchen is proud to announce it

received a grant from the Honorable Order Kentucky Colonels (HOKC) in the amount of $6066 to purchase 1800 #10 cans of green beans to be used in feeding our daily meal to the homeless, needy & less fortunate. The Franciscan Shelter House serves 500-600 meals a day to the homeless and less fortunate of the Kentuck-iana area. This equated to approximately 132,000 meals in 2018.

HOKC will award $2.1 million in grants supporting 265 non-profits, impacting more than 3.9 million Kentuckians. This year’s total is a record for HOKC’s Good Works Program and repre-sents HOKC reaching the $50-million mark since the Colonels became a 501(c)3 in 1951. Grants are made possible through donations from active Kentucky Colonels from around the world who chose to exercise this honor in a meaningful way. HOKC Commanding General Lynn Ashton said: “We cast a wide net across the Commonwealth and across the scope of those in need from aiding the abused, to assisting the handicapped, to supporting crisis relief to historic preservation. Our goal is to annually grant $5-mlllion to worthy causes. All funding is generated through donations from active Colonels ranging from $1 to major gifts, so to get to that dollar amount we must reach Colonels not engaged with us.”

Thank You To Our Spotlighted Donors

The Franciscan Kitchen is thankful for the ongoing support of Dawn Gee and Recipe To End Hunger. We want to gratefully acknowledge the special treat of approximately 60 cases of Girl Scout cookies to share with the guest. Pictured on the right is Dawn Gee

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels

Dawn Gee with a “Recipe To End Hunger”

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Thank You to our Grant Sponsors Louisville, KY – Franciscan Kitchen is proud to announce it

received a grant from the Honorable Order Kentucky Colonels (HOKC) in the amount of $6066 to purchase 1800 #10 cans of green beans to be used in feeding our daily meal to the homeless, needy & less fortunate. The Franciscan Shelter House serves 500-600 meals a day to the homeless and less fortunate of the Kentuck-iana area. This equated to approximately 132,000 meals in 2018.

HOKC will award $2.1 million in grants supporting 265 non-profits, impacting more than 3.9 million Kentuckians. This year’s total is a record for HOKC’s Good Works Program and repre-sents HOKC reaching the $50-million mark since the Colonels became a 501(c)3 in 1951. Grants are made possible through donations from active Kentucky Colonels from around the world who chose to exercise this honor in a meaningful way. HOKC Commanding General Lynn Ashton said: “We cast a wide net across the Commonwealth and across the scope of those in need from aiding the abused, to assisting the handicapped, to supporting crisis relief to historic preservation. Our goal is to annually grant $5-mlllion to worthy causes. All funding is generated through donations from active Colonels ranging from $1 to major gifts, so to get to that dollar amount we must reach Colonels not engaged with us.”

Thank You To Our Spotlighted Donors

The Franciscan Kitchen is thankful for the ongoing support of Dawn Gee and Recipe To End Hunger. We want to gratefully acknowledge the special treat of approximately 60 cases of Girl Scout cookies to share with the guest. Pictured on the right is Dawn Gee

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels

Dawn Gee with a “Recipe To End Hunger”

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YouthBuild Louisville Is Our Neighbor YouthBuild Louisville is an education, job training, and leadership program here in Smoketown that provides low-income young adults ages 18-24, opportunities to realize their potential as active community leaders and as members of an educated workforce for Louisville. YouthBuild also manages the Mayor’s SummerWorks program, the Urban Con-servation Corps and will open this fall the YBL Collaborative Supporting Homeless Youth. YouthBuild’s vision is that through the development of life and job skills, students are in-spired to reach lifelong self-sufficiency and success as they become strong, confident young adults with a commitment to work, education, family and community. YouthBuild has partnered with the Franciscan Kitchen for the past five years. YBL students participate in several volunteer activities with the kitchen each year and are always hum-bled by the experience. A majority of our students in 2018 wanted to work with the homeless community since they have experienced housing insecurity themselves. The student’s favorite visit this year was with The World Affairs Council of Kentucky. The Council hosted a group of young people from Brazil to visit YouthBuild. Together YBL and their Brazilian friends made lunches for the Franciscan Kitchen. “To be able to show oth-er cultures what we are doing to help others as a community, makes me happy to live in Louisville.” – YouthBuild graduate, Taylor Clark.

The partnership is definitely a two-way street. The young people from YouthBuild often eat their lunch at the kitchen when their food budget is low. The security of knowing that they have FK one half block away as a nutritional backup to get through the day is reassuring and convenient.

In Loving Memory of Richard “Big Red” Thomas - Continued One of my favorite memories of Big Red was to hear him sing his favorite religious songs while doing his work. He didn’t care who was listening, if the words were correct, or even if he could hold the tune. He believed in openly singing in thanksgiving for all his blessings along with praying for help in his times of struggle. He most certainly had faith and shared that with those around him. Several of our volunteers expressed Big Red’s ulti-mate faith in God through their stories. For example, Big Red was out among the Louisville community picking up food for the kitchen & working alongside our volunteer drivers. There was a consensus among these volun-teers that Big Red obviously had an “in” with God when it came to the weather. According to them, very seldom in all the years he rode around picking up food, did they ever get wet. The drivers stated that they were always amazed that Big Red could say a prayer asking God to stop the rain long enough to pick up and drop off the food Heather Benjamin 7

YouthBuild Louisville Is Our Neighbor YouthBuild Louisville is an education, job training, and leadership program here in Smoketown that provides low-income young adults ages 18-24, opportunities to realize their potential as active community leaders and as members of an educated workforce for Louisville. YouthBuild also manages the Mayor’s SummerWorks program, the Urban Con-servation Corps and will open this fall the YBL Collaborative Supporting Homeless Youth. YouthBuild’s vision is that through the development of life and job skills, students are in-spired to reach lifelong self-sufficiency and success as they become strong, confident young adults with a commitment to work, education, family and community. YouthBuild has partnered with the Franciscan Kitchen for the past five years. YBL students participate in several volunteer activities with the kitchen each year and are always hum-bled by the experience. A majority of our students in 2018 wanted to work with the homeless community since they have experienced housing insecurity themselves. The student’s favorite visit this year was with The World Affairs Council of Kentucky. The Council hosted a group of young people from Brazil to visit YouthBuild. Together YBL and their Brazilian friends made lunches for the Franciscan Kitchen. “To be able to show oth-er cultures what we are doing to help others as a community, makes me happy to live in Louisville.” – YouthBuild graduate, Taylor Clark.

The partnership is definitely a two-way street. The young people from YouthBuild often eat their lunch at the kitchen when their food budget is low. The security of knowing that they have FK one half block away as a nutritional backup to get through the day is reassuring and convenient.

In Loving Memory of Richard “Big Red” Thomas - Continued return. Big Red loved not only his fellow man, but also his cats. He would go to great lengths to make sure that all the stray cats in his area were fed daily. His appreciation for all living things revealed his immense capacity to love. Richard always claimed that the Franciscan Kitchen saved his life and helped him move forward from the chal-lenges he had faced. He attributed this to Brother Jim Fields for believing in him, giving him a job and helping him change his path in life. Because of his admiration for Brother Jim, he devoted 25 years to serving those less fortunate and committed his time to giving back to the kitchen in any way possible. His absence at the Kitchen will be deeply felt, but his memories will live on for all of us to hold dear.

Heather Benjamin

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In the tradition of St. Francis,

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and sisters,

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We will maintain an environment of

trust and fellowship to build mutual

respect and beneficial relationships

with our guests, co-workers, suppli-

ers and community.

These efforts will strengthen our

organization

and enable us to provide

a much needed service to our com-

munity.

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The Franciscan Kitchen Staff The Franciscan Kitchen Mission

In the tradition of St. Francis,

which recognizes we are all brothers

and sisters,

we are dedicated to providing

for the nourishment of God's family.

We will maintain an environment of

trust and fellowship to build mutual

respect and beneficial relationships

with our guests, co-workers, suppli-

ers and community.

These efforts will strengthen our

organization

and enable us to provide

a much needed service to our com-

munity.

Chuck Mattingly Executive Director

Tony Perito Advancement Coordinator

Heather Benjamin Business Manager

Debbie Clark Accountant

Brian Stanfield Maintenance

Eric Calloway Maintenance

Fr. Wayne Hellman Larry Cissell Jeff Blain

Fr. Vincent Peterson Steve Gettelfinger Chuck Priddy

Janis Kaelin Ken Kinderman

Amy DeRenzo Hulbert Alan Kissel

Alice Kimble Mary Carol Kelly

The Franciscan Kitchen Board

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The Franciscan Kitchen Staff The Franciscan Kitchen Mission

In the tradition of St. Francis,

which recognizes we are all brothers

and sisters,

we are dedicated to providing

for the nourishment of God's family.

We will maintain an environment of

trust and fellowship to build mutual

respect and beneficial relationships

with our guests, co-workers, suppli-

ers and community.

These efforts will strengthen our

organization

and enable us to provide

a much needed service to our com-

munity.

Chuck Mattingly Executive Director

Tony Perito Advancement Coordinator

Heather Benjamin Business Manager

Debbie Clark Accountant

Brian Stanfield Maintenance

Eric Calloway Maintenance

Fr. Wayne Hellman Larry Cissell Jeff Blain

Fr. Vincent Peterson Steve Gettelfinger Chuck Priddy

Janis Kaelin Ken Kinderman

Amy DeRenzo Hulbert Alan Kissel

Alice Kimble Mary Carol Kelly

The Franciscan Kitchen Board

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JEFFERSONVILLE, IN PERMIT #92

The Franciscan Kitchen Staff The Franciscan Kitchen Mission

In the tradition of St. Francis,

which recognizes we are all brothers

and sisters,

we are dedicated to providing

for the nourishment of God's family.

We will maintain an environment of

trust and fellowship to build mutual

respect and beneficial relationships

with our guests, co-workers, suppli-

ers and community.

These efforts will strengthen our

organization

and enable us to provide

a much needed service to our com-

munity.

Chuck Mattingly Executive Director

Tony Perito Advancement Coordinator

Heather Benjamin Business Manager

Debbie Clark Accountant

Brian Stanfield Maintenance

Eric Calloway Maintenance

Fr. Wayne Hellman Larry Cissell Jeff Blain

Fr. Vincent Peterson Steve Gettelfinger Chuck Priddy

Janis Kaelin Ken Kinderman

Amy DeRenzo Hulbert Alan Kissel

Alice Kimble Mary Carol Kelly

The Franciscan Kitchen Board

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