Mission
To Serve the Sheep of Jesus Christ regardless of their race, religion, gender, orientation, medical diagnosis, mental capacity or criminal history by providing their immediate need for nutritious meals.
Vision
Our vision is that Greenfield, Indiana will be a city on a hill where the world will see that a community can exist without hunger.
History
The soup kitchen was inspired by the spirit of Kenneth Butler who was once a fire chief in Greenfield. He was a man who dedicated his time to helping those in need through truck-stop ministries, prison ministries, and taking in homeless people. So, when a small group of dedicated people initiated the renovation and creation of the soup kitchen, they felt there was no better person to memorialize than Chief Butler. Remodeling of the building began in December, 2008, and the kitchen opened its doors to the public on October 12, 2009. All remodeling was done by volunteers and funded by the community. The support of our volunteers and the community continues to be amazing.
If you have questions or are interested in helping out, contact Jill Ebbert at the Soup Kitchen, 317-462-9900, or via e-mail at kbmskinc@myninestar.net.
Find Us
We are located in downtown Greenfield, Indiana at 202 East Main Street.
Hours:
Standard Hours: Open Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 7 PM
Serving hours: 11 AM. – 1 PM for lunch; 5 PM – 7 PM for dinner.
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30PM Monday – Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Delivery hours at office door (alley door) or back door: 9:00 – 11:30 AM and 1:30 – 4:30 PM Monday – Friday. Food left at either door after 4:30pm cannot be accepted and will have to be thrown away.
Closed on days when the Hancock County schools are closed due to weather conditions.
Jill Ebbert, Executive Director of Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen, explains more about the Soup Kitchen in the video below.