Our mission is three-fold: to provide a weekly gathering space and hot meal for those in need,  to provide emergency, temporary housing for the homeless or transient, and to offer rent assistance for those at risk of homelessness. 

The idea for Feeding the Spirit was born on an early January morning when Greensburg resident, Deb Thackrah, an avid runner, altered her running route, only to come  face-to-face with a segment of our community that few knew existed. who knew that this trail, generally used for walking and bicycling by day, turned into a homeless camp by night--young, old, some on the ground, some huddled in blankets, others covered in cardboard. Deb's heart exploded with compassion and a strong commitment to DO something. That "something" has grown into Feeding the Spirit. 

Our beginning: On November 3, 2011, Deb and a crew of 20 volunteers, through the generosity of Otterbein United Methodist Church, welcomed the first guests to the initial Feeding the Spirit meal. Within a half hour, the empty room was transformed into a gathering place for 36 guests. By the end of the night, 56 people walked away with their bellies full and their spirits lifted!

Board of Directors: 
Deborah Thackrah
​Chris Aretz
Pastor Dave Clement
Shelly Hoover
Rick Heil
Judy Knapp
Patricia Elliott
Sherry Anderson
​Leo Heasley
Carl Dipeitro
Dominick Domasky

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Each week, our community meal comes together with the help of sponsors, donors and volunteers in order nourishing mind, body and soul with a generous spirit and a perpetual state of grace. 

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Our weekly meal is held every Thursday evening at the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Greensburg from 5:30pm to 6:30pm 

By mid-2014, Feeding the Spirit had served over 10,000 meals

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Behind the scenes, Feeding the Spirit also helps the community  by offering assistance in the following ways:
​Offsetting copays and medication costs; subsidizing utility payments to avoid service shut-offs; providing pet food and hygiene items; supplying bus passes for transportation; securing household items, furniture, groceries, toys, books, and infant clothing; and offering community scholarship funds.

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How you can participate

Everything that Feeding the Spirit does requires resources. Whether it is sponsoring the weekly meal, volunteering to help serve our guests each week, or donating money to help provide all of our services, we rely on the community to come forward through their generosity and kindness. 

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