With its humble beginnings of a few generous volunteers offering warm soup during the Covid 19 pandemic, The Shared Plate has grown into a non-profit LLC with scores of active volunteers who weekly serve fellowship, respect, hot meals, and basic living necessities to hundreds of persons currently experiencing food and housing insecurity in the Palm Springs area.  

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Operating out of the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church at 1555 E. Alejo Road in Palm Springs, The Shared Plate serves free hot breakfasts on Friday and Sunday mornings from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM and hot lunches on Saturdays from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.   Along with hot meals and to-go meal bags, The Shared Plate also provides a boutique of clean vintage clothing, as well as an offering of travel-size toiletries and personal necessities for those in need.