Hope Served Daily

Upper Room Flower Power Fundraiser

As we head into the New Year, we’re celebrating fresh starts and a little forward momentum with our Upper Room Flower Power Fundraiser. Bulbs and seeds may start small, but with a bit of care, they grow into something pretty great—and that idea fits perfectly with the work we do every day.

When you purchase bulbs or seeds, you’re not just planning a future garden—you’re supporting the Upper Room’s mission to serve neighbors in need. Your purchase helps provide meals, connection, and stability, while adding a little color to your own corner of the world. It’s a simple way to do some good and enjoy the results.

Spring sales close May 15th. Orders can be placed using the link below and will be shipped according to your Hardy Zone, just in time for planting.

Thanks for helping us grow something good—one bloom at a time

Spring sales close May 15th – you can place the order on the link below, and orders are shipped out in order of “Hardy Zone”.

http://upperroom.fpfundraising.com

The Community Table

We’re excited to share the launch of our new meal sponsor program: The Community Table. For just $360, you can cover the cost of feeding 150 people a hot meal—which is roughly the number of meals we serve each day. That breaks down to only $2.40 per person. Whether you’re part of a business, a group, a family, or simply someone looking to give back, sponsoring a meal is a simple, direct way to support your neighbors. You can choose to sponsor once, weekly, or monthly—whatever works best for you.
To show our appreciation, we will celebrate Community Table sponsors in our monthly newsletters, on social media, and with gratitude from our guests who benefit directly from your generosity.

In May 2025, we served 10,943 meals, a significant jump from 9,313 meals during the same month last year. That increase reflects both the growing need in our community and the strength of the support we receive from people like you.

Every day, the Upper Room Dining Hall serves hot, nutritious meals to anyone who needs one. Your support ensures that no one walks away hungry and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

At the Navigation Center, individuals who are working toward stable housing receive three meals a day, helping them stay nourished and focused on their next steps.

We’re also reaching more people through our Mobile Meal Program, which has already delivered 4,836 meals directly to those who can’t make it to us—people living in vehicles, seniors with limited mobility, and those displaced by recent fires. It’s a growing effort to bring meals—and a human connection—to those who are often overlooked.

Thank you for being part of this work. Whether you’ve donated, volunteered, or simply helped spread the word, you’re part of a community that shows up and takes action.

At the Upper Room Dining Hall, we’re more than just a meal—we’re a place where people find support, connection, and a sense of dignity. Together, we’re making a difference, one meal at a time.

With gratitude,
The Upper Room Team

A Message of Hope - People Do Recover

I was one of the “lost ones.” The kind most people look through or walk past. For years, I lived like a ghost—chasing the next high, trying to quiet the storm inside me. I didn’t believe in redemption. Not for someone like me.

But I was wrong.

I spent years homeless; living out in the woods of Pollock Pines, sleeping behind the CVS, building little huts out of sticks and pine needles just to survive. I’ve felt the cold. I’ve gone hungry. I’ve watched people give up on me… and for a while, I gave up on myself too.

But recovery didn’t come all at once. It came slowly, through small moments of grace. Through places like the Upper Room—where I could get a warm meal, clean clothes, and a hot shower when I had nothing else. They didn’t just hand out necessities. They handed out dignity. And sometimes, that’s what keeps a person going one more day.

My name is Ian Wright. I’ve been down. I’ve been lost. But today I’m clean, I’m present, and I’m building a life I’m proud of. I’m going back to school to become an addiction counselor—because I believe in giving back what was given to me.

If you’re struggling, please hear me: your story isn’t over. You are not too far gone. You are not broken beyond repair. People do recover. I did.

And I’ll keep showing up—for anyone who still thinks they can’t.

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Our Mission

Motivated By Love And Grace, Our Mission Is To Provide Meals And Services To Members Of Our Community Living Under The Strain Of Poverty; Treating All Guests With Dignity And Compassion

Our Dining Room Hours

Monday – Friday 11:00am to 5:30pm
Weekends 2:00pm to 5:30pm
Dinner is served daily from 4:00pm to 5:30p

More Than Just a Meal

Wound Care

Basic wound care, bandage changes, vitals, and health referrals by a Registered Nurse

Pet Care

Food, water, collars, leashes, and dog coats (when available). Resources available for spay, neutering, and vaccinations.

Legal Aid

Screening for basic legal assistance/aid and referrals

Free Laundry

Available Monday – Friday.
Sign up at the Upper Room.

Navigation Services

Assistance and referrals for help with county/state services, local transitional housing/sheltering programs, recovery programs.

Personal Care

Haircuts, personal hygiene products, clothing, tents, sleeping bags, showers (contact us for days & time).

Who we are

Motivated by love and grace, the staff and volunteers at the Upper Room Dining Hall believe that words of respect and actions of kindness and compassion matter.

A non-profit organization (501.c3), we’ve served families, veterans, the elderly, low income and the homeless, 365 days a year since 2002.

Our reward is the continued ability to play some small role in the lives of those at-risk into a pathway of hope and possibility.

With open hearts and extended hands, we’ve been blessed by the invaluable relationships forged and the unwavering support of a giving, generous community.