A Farewell from Lauren

After three and a half years leading the Henry Hosea House Soup Kitchen with steady compassion and genuine care for every person who walked through our doors, Lauren Cavanaugh will step down as Executive Director on September 11, 2026. Before she goes, she wanted to share a personal message with the community she has come to know so well. Read her full farewell letter here:

Read Lauren's Letter

The Board, staff, volunteers, and diners who share this table together want to say thank you, Lauren. Your leadership strengthened this organization and touched the lives of countless neighbors in our community. We are grateful for the steady hand you brought to this work and for the heart you brought to every person who came through our doors. We wish you every good thing in the next chapter. Your place at Henry Hosea House will always be here.

— Henry Hosea House