The Lord’s Diner, a not-for-profit soup kitchen operated by the community, for the community, and sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, provides an evening meal seven days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays. Responding to Christ’s call to feed the hungry, it seeks to achieve this goal in a spirit of compassion, respect, and loving service through cooperative efforts with churches, individuals, and organizations. Located at the corner of Broadway and Central in downtown Wichita, The Lord’s Diner serves dinner from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Large volunteer groups from area churches and organizations are the core of the volunteer base and are scheduled to serve once a month. Blessed Sacrament stewards work at The Lord’s Diner on the first Sunday of each month. Stewards may sign up to volunteer in the morning to prepare the food or in the evening to serve the food. All those serving at the diner will be required to take the VIRTUS class and complete an online food handler’s course. To learn more about The Lord’s Diner, go to www.thelordsdiner.org.
To serve at The Lord’s Diner as part of the Blessed Sacrament team:
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Volunteers are needed for the following:
- Prep Food - Staff arrives at 10 a.m. Volunteers are to arrive shortly after. Shift runs until about 12 p.m. Prep volunteers work closely with the Chef to prepare the evening meal. A volunteer might help mix up mashed potatoes, mix, and portion salad servings cut up desserts to portion sizes, wash dishes, set up the dining room, or process recycling.
- Evening service – Volunteers are to arrive by 5-5:15 p.m. Shift goes until about 7:45 p.m. Evening service volunteers might work at the following tasks: portioning food and desserts, washing dishes, serving food, filling drinks, and busing tables.
Required Documents: All volunteers need to complete The Lord’s Diner Volunteer Application Signature Page, read and sign the Volunteer Agreement page, or for volunteers under 18, complete the Parent Permission form.
Food Handler’s Training: Additionally, all volunteers need to complete Food Handler’s Training. This is an online test that can be found at http://servefood.wichita.gov/. You only need to take it once, and it no longer needs to be renewed. If anyone has completed it in the past, there is no need to retake it!
Virtus Training: Anyone 18 or older will need to be Virtus trained as well. Again, this is a one-and-done, so no need to retake it if you have completed it in the past. Contact the parish office to find out when training will be available at Blessed Sacrament, look for local classes at https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm, or they offer a class at The Diner on the 1st Thursday of each month at 5 pm. If you would like to sign up, just email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
FAQ's
- Do you need a Food Handler card?
- Yes - but it is no longer required for them to be renewed
- Tests can be completed at http://servefood.wichita.gov/
- What is the dress code?
- No tank tops, open-toed shoes, or short shorts
- Kitchen workers need their hair pulled back in a hat or hair net
- Is there an age requirement?
- You must be at least 12 to volunteer and anyone under 16 should be accompanied by an adult
- What time do we need to be here?
- Morning staff arrives at 10 am, please have volunteers plan to arrive shortly after
- For evening service, plan to arrive between 5 and 5:15 pm
- Does the pantry accept donations?
- Yes! We keep a wish list updated on our website
- Please note: We cannot accept expired food or used clothing
Questions? If you have any questions regarding these requirements, you are welcome to contact Mary Claire, The Lords’ Diner Volunteer Coordinator, at 316-266-4966 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Or for questions about volunteering with the Blessed Sacrament team, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Location and Parking: The Broadway Diner is located at 520 N. Broadway. The Volunteer Entrance and parking lot are both located on the east side of the building. You can access the east parking lot via the alley on the north side of the Diner, the alley on the east side of the building or off of Topeka Street (which is a one-way going South). Additional volunteer parking is in the south lot or at the southwest corner of the Broadway and Central intersections.
The Lord's Diner Documents
- The Lord's Diner: Timeline and Fact Sheet
- The Lord's Diner: Volunteer Application Signature Page
- The Lord's Diner: Volunteer Agreement
- The Lord's Diner: Parent Permission Form for Under 18 Volunteers
