Miss Ellen

Ellen McDowell has been with the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen almost since its inception as part of the Catholic Worker House on University Avenue in Urbana, beginning in 1980. At that time, the Soup Kitchen on a busy day served 30 to 40 guests, mostly street people, homeless, mentally ill, seasonal fruit pickers, stranded folk, etc. There were few women or children. Since those early days, the Soup Kitchen has continuously improved and expanded its capacity to meet the needs of the community.

Created by Scott Pickard.