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At The Friars' Table, every meal served is a testament to the transformative power of hope and opportunity.

We believe that everyone deserves a second chance to rebuild their life with dignity. Our mission extends far beyond dining, we're creating pathways to success for formerly incarcerated individuals, immigrants, refugees, and those facing life's greatest challenges. We use a significant portion of all donations to fund food deliveries to local homeless shelters and other organizations that support individuals experiencing homelessness or who are incarcerated.

When you support The Friars' Table, you're investing in:

  • Professional culinary training that opens doors to meaningful careers

  • A community where people from all walks of life can find belonging and purpose

  • The radical belief that education through food can transform lives

  • A future where our staff find employment and renewed hope

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  • 90% of your donation goes directly to our program services.

    • $38 pays for an employee’s Servsafe certification (ServSafe is a food safety program developed by the National Restaurant Association. It provides training and certification for food service professionals, focusing on food safety practices and best practices for handling and serving food. The ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam is widely recognized and often required by regulatory agencies).

    • $100 pays for 20 meals for the homeless.

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  • Yes! Dining at The Friars’ Table is a great way to support our mission.

Join us in spreading the idea of fair and equal second chances. Because when we invest in people, we invest in the heart of Cleveland itself.

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Every dollar you donate helps us set another place at the table of opportunity. Together, we're not just nourishing bodies with wholesome food, we're feeding souls with the dignity of work, the pride of new skills, and the promise that your past doesn't define your future.

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