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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe never know who is going to come, and everyone is always welcome,\u201d Annie Erbert said.
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\u201cFort Hays nursing students, youth groups and anybody who is looking for volunteer opportunities or ways to give back to the community volunteer to help with the meals,\u201d Marcia Dinkel said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many volunteers return to the bi-monthly meals to help after their first time since they enjoy the event. Breathe also delivers food and groceries to homes of those who couldn\u2019t make it that night.
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People\u2019s lives are affected positively by the small gesture of inclusion into Breathe\u2019s community.
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\u201cThe regular guests come just as much for the conversation as they do for the food. Getting to meet families, single moms, little kids and older folks who have amazing stories is great,\u201d Dinkel said.
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\u201cIf people express to us that they have a need for childcare or extra help we give them information on a place to go for help,\u201d Erbert said.
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Patrick McGinnis, the owner of Breathe Coffee House, founded his shop on the mission to create and improve dialogue in the community. His nonprofit Dialogue Ministries hopes that by providing a safe space where all feel welcome, we can connect and overcome our differences and make an impact on western Kansas and on the world. The free community meals are just one of the many programs Breathe provides to improve people\u2019s lives physically and mentally. <\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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