Faith Smith, director of OK Kitchen, named Hometown Hero by Save A Lot
Faith Smith, shown in top row in center photo with her husband Michael Smith, has been named one of six “Hometown Heroes” by Save A Lot.
ALBION – The director of the Orleans Koinonia Kitchen has been named one of six “Hometown Heroes” by Save A Lot.
Faith Smith has served as volunteer director of the OK Kitchen since it opened in June 2022 at Harvest Christian Fellowship. She also led the community kitchen for more than a decade when it was based at Christ Episcopal Church.
The OK Kitchen serves several hundred meals every Thursday, and has expanded to frozen soups for people to take home.
“Faith’s contributions go far beyond providing a hot meal,” Save A Lot stated. “She is deeply compassionate, offering birthday goodie bags, distributing gifts to needy children at Christmas, and delivering meals to shut-ins while performing wellness checks. She supports other community organizations, provides free items to those in need when there is a surplus, and assembles essential items like blankets, hats, and toiletries for the homeless. Tirelessly, she recruits volunteers to help with OKK’s mission.
“Her work is entirely unpaid, driven solely by her passion for helping others. Faith Smith is selfless, hardworking, compassionate, resourceful, and deeply committed to her cause. Her efforts ensure that no one in her community goes hungry, and she makes the most of every resource and donation she receives.”
Save A Lot, a large discount grocery chain with about 800 stores in 32 states, accepted nominations for Hometown Heroes and to showcase the people and organizations making a difference in the communities Save A Lot stores serve.
The six winners will receive $500 gift cards for Save A Lot. The Hometown Heroes include:
- Tammy Amburgey, President, Middle Creek Community Development & Food Pantry, Prestonsburg, KY
- Doug Ducheney, Owner, Children Without A Gift Ministry, Bronston, KY
- Grant & Gina Hasty, Founders, Lord’s Café, Whitley City, KY
- Jessica Lee, Founder, Help the Homeless, Somerset, KY
- Faith Smith, Director, Orleans Koinonia Kitchen, Albion, NY
- Rita Wood, Barbourville, KY
