The Lighthouse Cafe wrapped up 2021 feeling truly blessed! Throughout the holiday season, so many people and businesses have continued to support our ministries, responding to our requests, volunteering, and surprising us with donations beyond what we could imagine. On November 23rd, we held our annual Thanksgiving meal. Volunteers Paisley...
If you or someone you know is looking for a way to make a difference and give back this holiday season, we requesting donations of hygiene items for our holiday gift bags. Our goal is to give out 200 bags containing one of each of the items below. We are...
NEWS FROM JUNE 2021 As of June 2021, our dedicated staff is continuing to serve take-out meals. While we were hoping to reopen the dining room back in January, we decided to wait a bit longer to ensure the safety of our staff and patrons. We will continue to monitor the...
NEWS FROM JANUARY 2021 As many of you know, The Light House Café began a new and different operating procedure since the pandemic started – now almost a year ago. Each day, we set up tables and a tent to serve to-go breakfast and lunch meals to those in need. Palm...
NEWS FROM MAY & JUNE 2020 I pray this update finds everyone well. The Light House Café continues to serve take-out meals only. During the month of May, we served 1,248 breakfasts and 3,909 lunches. Breakfast meals increased by 65 additional meals served compared to May 2019, as well as a...
NEWS FROM MARCH 2020 On March 18th, in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), for the safety of our community, as well as our staff & volunteers, we began serving to-go meals from our kitchen door entrance. Throughout the weeks, our breakfast numbers have remained relatively steady, while our lunch...
NEWS FROM JANUARY 2020 A new year has begun! It felt so good to return to serving our patrons after being closed through January 6th for the new year’s holidays. Betty, Leola, and I spent the first few days taking down the Christmas decorations & refreshing the cafe after the holidays....
NEWS FROM DECEMBER 2019 December 2019 ended the year & decade with many wonderful memories! We started the month by decorating the café for the holidays. Volunteers, patrons, & a fantastic group from Career Source helped trim the Christmas trees & add festive decor throughout the dining room. Career Source also served...
NEWS FROM NOVEMBER 2019 2020 is fastly approaching! Last month, we served 1,174 breakfasts, 2,655 lunches, & 2,655 snacks. Our Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday, November 26th, was an incredible success! We served 170 people in the dining room & our usual 40 homebound patrons. The menu offered turkey, the best-ever cornbread...
NEWS FROM OCTOBER 2019 Although it is still hot like August, we know it is fall as the sugar cane trucks are back on the road, we see the cane fires, and the traffic has picked up considerably! Plus, many of the delicious things grown here in the Glades area are...