Caritas of Austin provides a free, nutritious lunch to unsheltered individuals Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch in Caritas’ Community Kitchen may be the only meal someone eats on a given day. Community Kitchen volunteers will prepare food for lunch service, serve lunch to community members, and clean the kitchen and dining areas following the service. Volunteers are expected to behave in a positive, kind, and respectful manner towards all community members and clients! The Community Kitchen is primarily volunteer-operated, so thank you for volunteering.

Parking: We recommend carpooling! There is metered street parking on Neches that is $2-4/hour. You can pay at the meters or through the Park ATX mobile app. There is also a paid lot right across the street.

Dress Code: Caritas requires volunteers working in the Community Kitchen to be suitably dressed for each shift. Required Attire: Jeans or long pants, t-shirts, and closed-toed shoes. Unacceptable Attire: Sandals, flip-flops, shorts, or tank stops are not allowed. Volunteers who come dressed unsuitably will be required to change clothes before being allowed to volunteer in the Community Kitchen. Hat or Hair Net: All individuals must wear a hat or hair net. Long hair must be secured away from face, tied up with a rubber band. Apron and hairnet will be provided. Please bring a hat if you would prefer not to wear a hair net.