“To provide dignity, care and compassion through action with the example that each person can make a difference.
To educate and advocate acceptance and understanding of each other’s differences. 
To ultimately bring about the realization that we are all a vital part of this world
and with extended effort put an end to homelessness, hunger and hatred.”

Feeding the Hungry ~ Saving Lives ~ Since 1989

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Taught by OSL's own Chef Paul, the Next Step training program offers individuals that rely on donated food, cooking classes that teach how to turn donated food into a nutritionally dense meal made with safe, healthful, ingredients. Next Step trains un-housed individuals in the culinary arts as well as teaching no-income and low income individuals to create good tasting, nutritional meals from donated and food bank food.