About Manna Cafe

Food Programs

Volunteer & Donation Questions

What is Manna Cafe

Founded in 2010, Manna Cafe Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit in Clarksville, Tennessee, serving individuals and families in need through food distribution, community meals, and wraparound support. Our mission is to feed the hungry and restore dignity—one meal, one person at a time, and to share the love of Jesus Christ through prayer.

Manna Cafe is the dream of the late Kenny York, who worked tirelessly on behalf of those less fortunate. Kenny, tragically passed away in 2022 – but his legacy of loving through food, and helping those in need lives on everyday at Manna.

Where is Manna Cafe located?

Our main location is: 605 Providence Blvd., Clarksville, TN 37042. Our mailing address is:  Manna Cafe, Box #312, 1960-J Madison St., Clarksville, TN 37043.

In Stewart County, we are located inside Potters Hand Church, located at: 1546 US-79, Dover, TN 37058

What Days can I get Food?

In Montgomery County, Manna Cafe distributes free food carts every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10am – 4pm. You can find the distribution at our main location—605 Providence Blvd., Clarksville, TN, 37042.

In Stewart County, Manna Cafe distributes free food carts every Tuesday from 10am – 3pm. The distribution takes place at: Potters Hand Church, 1546 US-79, Dover, TN 37058.

How Do I Qualify for Free Food?

There is no income requirement at Manna Cafe. We believe anyone can fall on hard times and need assistance.

Everyone is eligible, but we do ask you to register and provide a photo ID. Once in our system, you can receive a full grocery cart full of food 1x per month.

What To Do My First Time Coming to Manna for a Food Cart?

At Manna Cafe in Clarksville, we distribute food 3x per week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Upon arrival, you’ll want to enter in through the side door (on Oak St). There, you will complete your registration and receive a “ticket” for a cart of food.

Once you have your ticket in hand, you’ll simply go back to your car, and drive to the front of the building, where a volunteer will load your car with groceries.

Registration and ticketing is done on a first-come, first-served basis and doors open at 10am.

Mobile Cafe/Hot Meals Program

Our Manna Cafe Team includes our Chef, Maxwell, who prepares fresh, hot meals 4 days per week for those in need. Anyone is welcome to our community meal. To learn more about the program, please visit our Mobile Cafe page HERE.

Mobile Cafe Schedule:

  • Tuesdays: The Refuge (605 Providence Blvd.) 5:30pm – 6:30pm
  • Wednesdays: Lincoln Homes (61 Vanleer St) 5:00pm – 6:30pm
  • Thursdays: A Cut Above (1254 Crossland Ave. #A) 5:30pm – 6:30pm
  • Saturdays: The Refuge (605 Providence Blvd.) 8:30am – 9:30am
How Can I Volunteer?

We absolutely love our volunteers at Manna Cafe, and we could not fulfill our mission without YOU! Children ARE allowed to volunter – but under the age of 16, require a parent to stay with them while at Manna.

How do I sign up to volunteer?

  1. Download the app at pointapp.org, the App Store, or Google Play.
  2. Create a new account. 
  3. Enter all the necessary information. This is just like filling out a permission slip – charities need this info from you in order to let you volunteer with their organization.
  4. Join an Organization. Head to the causes page to accept (or decline) any invitations from organizations or search for Manna Cafe Ministries to join.
  5. Sign up. Find an event and sign up by tapping “go” and “confirm” and you are all set!
Can my Group Volunteer?

Absolutely – Yes! Manna Cafe relies on volunteers to accomplish our mission.

If your group is 5 or less, you can simply register through our portal here:

  1. Download the app at pointapp.org, the App Store, or Google Play.
  2. Create a new account. 
  3. Enter all the necessary information. This is just like filling out a permission slip – charities need this info from you in order to let you volunteer with their organization.
  4. Join an Organization. Head to the causes page to accept (or decline) any invitations from organizations or search for Manna Cafe Ministries to join.
  5. Sign up. Find an event and sign up by tapping “go” and “confirm” and you are all set!

If you’ll be a group of six or more, please contact our volunteer coordinator at: volunteer@mannacafeministries.com.

While small groups of volunteers (1-10) are able to plug into many of our weekly programs, larger groups require a bit of preparation and funding to ensure we acquire the supplies and/or extra staff to carry out the project. If you’ll let us know the day and time frame you’re available, your budget, and how many volunteers will be participating (and their general age range), we’ll be happy to offer a couple of project suggestions. This will give you the freedom to discuss which one will best suit your group. 

Group projects have proven to be a great way for church or business communities to strengthen relationships and work as a team while benefiting the hungry and homeless of our city. We trust that this will be a rewarding experience for you. 

We do our best to accomodate large groups of volunteers, and have special projects for them to accomplish.

FYI: DRESS CODE: For your own safety and because of our Christ-centered mission, please follow our dress code. No open-toed shoes, short-shorts, saggy pants, or low-cut shirts. Thank you!

Donation Information

We love and appreciate every donor, and every gift made to Manna Cafe. We receive no direct federal funding, and rely on our community to keep serving those in need. One time gifts are great, but recurring gifts are the best gift we can receive. 

In fact, we’ve just launched our Two Percenter Initiative. If just 2% of Clarksville supported us with a gift of just $1.00 per day, we could fully fund the needs of our community – even when extraordinary events occur, like the recent government shutdown, where our client list jumped by 60%+ in just 30 days!

If you’d like to become a Two Percenter, simply click HERE.

Do My Donations Stay Local?

Absolutely. Yes. In fact, Manna Cafe is a Clarksville, TN “born & bred” nonprofit organization. We serve Montgomery and Stewart Counties only – so you know that when you give to Manna Cafe, 100% of your gift will go to help a neighbor in need.

Is My Donation Tax Deductible?

Yes! Manna Cafe is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This means that every gift you make to Manna Cafe is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

Can I Mail in a Check Donation?

Absolutely. Please use our mailing address:

Manna Cafe Ministries

1960-J Madison St., Suite #312

Clarksville, TN 37040

Culinary Internship Program

Our Culinary Internship Program is designed to help low-skilled workers earn their ServSafe Certification, and find employment. The internship program is Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, and typical hours are 9am – 4pm. Interns will be provided with chef pants and non-slip shoes, and will receive a $100 stipen once 20 hours per week is attained.

If you’re interested in our Culinary Internship program, please contact: email:Courtney@MannaCafeMinistries.com.