St. Joseph Diner

St. Joseph Diner serves free breakfast and lunch, seven days a week, to those experiencing hunger. Dinner is served to those who are receiving services in our extensive sheltering program.

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Breakfast | 7:00am - 9:00am
Lunch | 11:30am - 1:30pm

Location
St. Joseph Diner
613 W. Simcoe St.
Lafayette, LA 70501

 
 

Our food costs are directly offset by the amount of in-kind donations used to prepare meals served through St. Joseph Diner.

Ideal Items to Donate to St. Joseph Diner

Note: For canned items, size #10 cans are preferred.

Dry Items

  • Beans

  • Rice (parboiled)

  • Instant Potatoes

  • Instant Oatmeal

  • Instant Grits

  • Dry Pasta

  • Coffee Grounds

Other Staples

  • Plastic Drinking Cups 

  • Disposable Flatware Packets

  • Styrofoam Cups

Canned Vegetables

  • Beans (Green/Red/White)

  • Black-Eyed Peas

  • Pork ’n Beans

  • Peas

  • Carrots

  • Greens (Collard/Mustard/Mixed)

  • Spinach

  • Yams

  • Canned Tomatoes, Diced/Puree

Canned Fruit

  • Mixed Fruit

  • Pineapple

  • Peach Fruit Cocktail

Items Not Accepted

In order to uphold health and safety guidelines, we are unable to receive the following items:

  • Any Dishes Prepared Outside of Our Kitchen

  • Expired Food

  • Frozen Food

  • Fresh Vegetables

  • Wild Game

  • Condiments

 

Interested in donating food to the Diner?

Reach out to Julie Buller, Donations Coordinator
(337) 235-4972;1210