What We Provide
At Feed My Sheep, we see everyone who comes through our doors – whether coming to serve, or to be served– as made in God’s image and in need of God’s love. This recognition of mutual dignity and need in each other allows us to not just meet temporary needs or solve temporary problems, but create meaningful, lasting impacts. Because our mindset is focused on seeing people and their potential instead of problems, all our work is done with the hope and expectation of us all growing together.
All of our programs are designed to empower people who are homeless to have dignity, the feeling of self-worth, and a sense of true community. All programs are always offered free of charge to those who may need them. For more information on our programs, see below, stop by, or Contact Us.
The Cafe’s mission is to ensure that one of people’s most basic needs – nourishment – is met. By partnering with churches and other groups, we are able to provide a hot meal to more than 200 people every day. This time also allows us to share a meal together and build relationships with one another.
Shepherd’s Cafe Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday
Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sunday
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
The Well serves as a safe place for women to come and address their basic needs. The Center includes on-site showers, laundry facilities, toiletries, and a lounge area. We also provide regular counseling, arts and crafts activities, opportunity to participate in making canned goods to sell, general assistance, Bible studies and worship music.
The Well Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The SunRISE Center is a mental health facility one block away from the Feed My Sheep main campus, where we partner with other local organizations and volunteers to provide mental health and addiction recovery services free of charge to the community.
Named after Feed My Sheep’s late Executive Director, the Clinic offers medical services by professionals at no charge. The doctors, nurses and students who volunteer during the clinic offer sick child visits, vaccinations, hearing, vision and dental screenings for children and also offer some vaccinations for adults.
The Jim Hornsby Children’s Clinic Hours of Operation
3rd Saturday of every month
Registration Begins: 9:30 a.m.
Clinic Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Triage Days provide clients at Feed My Sheep the opportunity to visit with several service providers whom they might need to work with all under one roof. By offering this consolidation of providers, we hope to make these necessary services more accessible to people who need them. Some regular participants in our Triage Days include MHMR, Superior Health Care, Veterans Homeless Healthcare, Families in Crisis, In the Zone for Veterans, Prevent HIV/AIDS Council (free AIDS/HIV testing), Workforce Solutions, Indigent Healthcare, United Healthcare, Cenikor (Drug & Alcohol foundation), Housing, and the Goodwill Learning Center.
Triage Days Hours of Operation
Quarterly – Every other 3rd Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The garden at Feed My Sheep is a place where clients and volunteers can work outside - preparing, planting, and harvesting fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers.
On the third floor of our main building, The Loft is dedicated to one of our founding members, Dick Hight. The purpose of The Loft is to use the passions and skills of our clients and volunteers to engage our community in new, fun and innovative ways. The Loft currently consists of the Art Studio, Coffee Lounge, Music Room, and Podcast Studio.
Our Resource Center provides reunification with family members, help getting in to rehab programs, mailboxes for those needing a place to receive mail, help with getting forms of identification, access to phone, computers and internet for purposes such as filling out job applications, assistance forms, and other computer-based needs. Volunteers are available to help with any needs that may arise.
Resource Center Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Locker Room serves as a place for men to come and address their basic needs. It includes on-site showers, laundry facilities, toiletries, lockers to keep items secure while at work, television, books and caring men willing to get to know you. A licensed barber is also periodically available to give haircuts at no cost.
The Locker Room Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Farm is a fully operational farm just outside of Temple where we raise animals and plants to help provide our community with fresh, healthy food. It is a place where clients and volunteers can get away from the city, learn and practice farming skills while building relationships.