VisionServe Christ Everyday
MissionTo bring 'food' to the bodies and souls of our homeless brothers and sisters in St. Paul
The
People We ServeFrom 1991 to 2000 the MN homeless population doubled
40% are children; 36% of men are
Veterans; 53% are mentally ill
59% are homeless for the first time in their life
Workplace injury and job loss are
common reasons for first time homelessness
More details on MN Homeless
Ministry Overview presentations and scripts are available as downloads
A Brief HistoryJune 2002 - Idea was born
July 2002 - Truck purchased at a junkyard
September 2004 - Truck rebuild complete
October 2004 - Truck licensed,
serves its first meal (24th), and continues 4 times per week
September 2007 - Truck enhancements
February 2008 -
Change to all volunteer work force and reduce to 3 times per week
April 2008 - Prep area moved to St. Paul Evangelistic
Association warehouse
April 2008 - 150,000 lunches served
June 2008 - 4th church added
January 2009 - 5th church added
2009 Annual Operating Budget
| Food | $49,800 |
| Facility | $6,000 |
| Pastoral
Support | $12,000 |
| Fuel | $4,500 |
| Boot Program | $8,520 |
| Backpack Program | $5,000 |
| Maintenance | $9,700 |
| Total | $95,520 |