The Dining Room — Restaurant in Eugene

At The Dining Room you are invited to forget about homeless struggles and join humanity for a little time. You get served a lovely meal with dignity and a smile along with 2 drinks, a cloth napkin and real silverware. And the best part.. for a little ambiance, theres always local musician with a guitar serenading the patrons with delightful tunes youre sure to remember and enjoy. Now for the coup d' gras.. its totally paid by donations. Its a sweet break from survival mode And a welcome one! My appreciation and thankfullness from my soul goes to these selfless and genuine sincere workers straight from the throne! They are truly our keepers and gifts from above. Thank you for this opportunity to not only spread the word but more so to brag and share this gift and honor and give thanks to the workers who make magic happen. Bless...

I recently visited a community meal service offering free meals, but my experience was unfortunately tainted by poor service. When I was initially asked if I wanted water along with my orange juice, I confirmed that I did. However, the water was never brought to me. When I inquired about it, simply asking why the water had not been provided, I was referred to in a dismissive manner as "booth." This interaction felt both disrespectful and frustrating, overshadowing the positive aspects of the organization’s mission. It is essential for such services to handle all interactions with respect and professionalism to truly uphold their commitment to serving the community. It was to a point my anxiety was so high and my ptsd triggered I walked out not even being able to eat. Thanks a lot for nothing but...

This is a food service provided by and operated by Food For Lane County. The dining room provides hot meals 4 days a week, 12-3 Mon thru Thurs to any one that's in need of a delicious healthy meal. The homeless community us their primary demographic, but many retires are among the regular guests . There is table service, cloth napkins, often a lone musician plying his instrument with delightful melodies. The staff is volunteers, and the most respectful, and attentive that you're going to find anywhere! Once Peter Defazio served myself and my friend Richard Penny sloppy Joe's when he was in town and doing some volunteer work. Then, he returned and offered salt and pepper! I was sure to thank him for all he does for the...