Veda's Café

Hours of Operation

6:30 - 8:00 PM

Location

Veda's Room

Pendleton Warming Station and Day Center

715 SE Court Ave.
Pendleton, OR 97801

Description

Veda's Café is the name given to N2N's food service operation. When the Warming Station is open, evening meals are prepared or brought in from local restaurants and served to guests staying at the station.

Our team of food preparers work hard to provide nutricious meals to those who may not be able to afford healthy food.

History

Veda's Café is named afer the late Veda Spencer. One Sunday in 2009 Veda and her granddaughter Breanna were walking on the Umatilla River levee when they observed several homeless individuals.

Veda and Granddaughter Breanna

Realizing that on Sundays there was no place these people could go to get a meal, Veda decided to do something on her own. She loaded up a barbecue grill into the back of her pickup, drove down to Stillman Park,  and cooked up a simple but nutritious breakfast for all who came, no questions asked.  Veda made a ritual of cooking this Sunday breakfast in the park for several weeks. 

Veda later began serving this breakfast at the First United Methodist Church. It was ultimately taken over by N2N when Veda became too ill to continue. N2N was forced to suspend the breakfast in 2018 after the Methodist Church sold and a suitable replacemnt venue could not be found.

Veda Spencer succumbed to a long battle with health issues on December 31, 2019. Veda's passion for helping others in need was an example for us all. N2N is committed to continuing Veda's legacy with Veda's Café.

Our dining area, which also serves as an area to come together for visiting and fellowship, is named Veda's Room in her honor.