Lighthouse Christian Ministries
Lighthouse first opened its soup kitchen in a one-room storefront in 2009. But demand soon far outstripped capacity. Though Wenatchee—the “Apple Capital of the World”—is a prosperous town, it struggles with homelessness and poverty like anywhere else. After operating its soup kitchen successfully for several years out of the rented storefront, Lighthouse looked for a permanent home that would offer more space.
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Lighthouse Sues Wenatchee for Shuttering Soup Kitchen to Satisfy Politically Connected Complainers
Lighthouse Christian Ministries is suing after Wenatchee officials revoked the soup kitchen's permit without warning, shutting down a vital resource that served 75-100 people daily.