Above: The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board recently awarded a $3,000 Operation Round Up grant to Feeding on Faith, which provides homecooked meals to individuals and families throughout the area. Pictured accepting the grant are Mary Stevens and Judy Mattox, Feeding on Faith founders. Also pictured, from left, are Trust Board members Alex Weisner, Tammy Miller, Tamika Cole, Tammi Kneib, Mike Dicken, Julie Rodgers and Rich Barton.

A growing nonprofit is making a difference across Warren, Lincoln and St. Charles counties by doing one simple thing well — serving hot meals with compassion.

Feeding on Faith, founded by Mary Stevens and Judy Mattox in late 2024, has focused on providing freshly prepared meals to individuals and families who may not be food insecure in the traditional sense but still need help making ends meet.

“Our mission is to be the hands and feet of Jesus,” Stevens said.

The organization regularly serves meals at the MaryLou Center in Truesdale and visits other locations such as Anchor House west of Warrenton and Bridge of Hope in Troy. While many of those facilities provide food, Feeding on Faith fills a gap by offering hot, home-cooked meals prepared on site.

“They enjoy smelling the food as we cook it and being able to sit down and have a plate of food,” Mattox said. “Sometimes people just need one meal to finish out the week.”
Though the group is entirely run by volunteers, its impact has grown through donations and strong community support. In December, Feeding on Faith was awarded a $3,000 Operation Round Up grant from the Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board to offset the cost of the meals. 

Looking ahead, Feeding on Faith hopes to expand its outreach with a food truck. The founders envision bringing meals directly into neighborhoods, particularly during the summer months when children may lose access to school-based meal programs.

“There are still kids who will go a day without eating,” Mattox said. “If we can pull into a neighborhood and serve them a meal, that’s what we want to do.”
Feeding on Faith also hopes to assist during future disasters by preparing and delivering meals to affected areas.
For now, the organization is focused on serving those who need a helping hand — not a handout.

“We can’t do it without the generosity of the community,” Mattox said. “And we’re so grateful for that support.”
More information about Feeding on Faith can be found at feedingonfaith.org or by emailing mary@feedingonfaith.org.