Diakonia Ministries provides many helpful services, but one service that consistently serves 50 - 90 members of the Homewood & surrounding communities by providing a nutritious, delicious meal every Friday at 11:30 am is the Master's Kitchen. A small, but dedicated band of volunteers prepares and serves lovely meals. The 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month members of the community may visit the Food Pantry for bags of healthy food.
Review from The Pittsburgh Foundation
Diakonia Ministries has made an impact in the Homewood/Brushton Community. Among the many outreach ministries of Diakonia, one thing that they have done is taken a big step in reducing hunger in the neighbor. Each week residents of the community come for a well-prepared and delicious meal. They are also directed to resources that will aid them in their personal lives. The food pantry, another arm of Diakonia, has provided groceries for families with children in times of need. No gift is too small and all gifts are well spent.
Review from The Pittsburgh Foundation
The Board members, volunteers and staff have all had a long-time association with this ministry. Most of the people associated with Diakonia live in Homewood or neighboring communities such as Wilkinsburg and Penn Hills. Programs like Master's Kitchen and the Summer Youth Program have made a signficant impact in the lives of the individuals they are serving. I am in the third year of leading the Board, and I have served on the Ministry Board for at least seven years. We are able to make a little money go a long way, because we operate with very little overhead. Our ministry space is made available to us through Bethany Baptist Church. Bethany is about to add a worship center on to the facility, which will enable Diakonia to have access to expanded ministry space. If you want your dollar to make a difference, know that this ministry will be responsible and effective in following through.
Review from The Pittsburgh Foundation