For more than 40 years The Good Samaritan Inn has served the Decatur community. It has two programs that work in tandem: the Noon Meal, providing lunch from 11:30-1pm to those in need 365 days a year, and the Mercy Gardens program, growing fresh produce for both the Noon Meal Program and partner food pantries. The Noon Meal never closes and is open all holidays. Both the Noon Meal and Mercy Gardens accept volunteers. Mercy Gardens also operates Mercy Market, a downtown Farmer's Market in Decatur's Preston Jackson Park from June - September. We do NOT offer food boxes/pantry. Our mission is to create social and economic opportunity through nourishment, gardening, and education. Donation hours are weekdays 8AM-2PM and weekends 9AM-11AM.
