LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville, like many other cities, is dealing with food insecurity, which Bringing Justice Home has decided to tackle.
The nonprofit was founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its all-volunteer staff meets with clients, helps them make a grocery list and delivers food to their doorstep monthly. Those needing help the most don’t pay for any of it.
“Never had anybody that would ever help us like this," said John Schueller, who has received food deliveries for about three years. "Never.”
Schueller was one of two people Bringing Justice Home volunteer Henry Lynch dropped off food to this month. Lynch has been with the nonprofit for about a year and said he enjoys serving others.
“I think they do a great job of finding and helping folks who would have a difficult time getting food themselves or qualifying for other programs or that sort of thing,” Lynch said.
This month, the group received some big help. It raised more than $15,000 during the online day of giving known as Kentucky Gives Day. Staff with Bringing Justice Home said it will help fund their work for three months.
“Seems like folks can fall through the cracks, which is why it’s cool there (are) organizations like this that are helping fill those in,” Lynch said.
Bringing Justice Home serves around 50 people in Jefferson County. There is a waiting list for additional clients.