Beloved friends, let us love one another... 1 John 4:7

Andrew found his way to One Bistro by volunteering with a group of guys from the Jeremiah Tree discipleship program. He really enjoyed his time, had fun serving and decided to come back and volunteer some more.

Speaking about his experience Andrew said, “I have a couple years of experience serving at various locations and I've come to love it. It's a job I do exceptionally well and it's a great opportunity to talk about God with strangers. Finding an outlet where I can serve again is amazing.”

When asked about his personal journey, he shared, “I grew up in the church but it was always my parents’ belief and not mine. I found myself walking away from God and falling into mental illness and addiction for over 10 years. In the past few years, I've found myself drawn back to God through realizing how he's protected and provided for me and by watching the change in my brothers, and through God’s grace, the Godly men they have become. It's been hard to learn how to allow God and allow him to do the same for me but I'm slowly learning and growing."

If you are dining in One Bistro on a Friday, there is a good chance you will be served by Andrew. He really is exceptional and his friendliness is complimented by the joy he exudes. We are grateful to have Andrew on our volunteer team!

Our monthly Volunteer Training is an opportunity to get an up-close training experience to learn about the mission and operations of One Bistro as well as the various duties and tasks that our volunteers provide during regular café hours. If you have ever had an inkling to volunteer, were curious about what the volunteers do, or simply wanted more information before signing up, then this training session is for you. Please join us! 

Beginning in February, we plan to start sending our e-newsletter via our new platform, NEON CRM. Follow this link to sign up so that you don't miss out on any of our news and updates: 

https://onebistro.app.neoncrm.com/forms/newsletter-sign-up

We are so blessed by the Elizabeth Diamond Company for their generous and heartfelt donation honoring the memory of their beloved friend, Jeff Glakin. Jeff was a great foodie and loved by so many!

**Pictured is Elizabeth Diamond Company's General Manager, Patrick Tuller and One Bistro's Board President, Steve Brodsky.**

"Everything I have ever gotten from there is amazing and so good. Prices are cheap and they do so good for the community. If you want amazing food, good prices, and a great atmosphere check them out." ~ Tiffany Janeway

We are so grateful for each of our Community Meal volunteer groups! Thank you for serving!

We love our community partnerships! Victor and Shane from Xenia's Walmart made a wonderful donation of canned goods to One Bistro in support of our mission to provide a place where our neighbors eat and come together as one community!!

One Bistro loves the opportunity to support various ministries and organizations in our community through our Ministry Meal program. Each week we bless a particular group with delicious family-style meals.

In January, we added a new group to our rotation, the Miami Valley Juvenile Rehabilitation Center. Christian Blair, a program manager at MVJRC said, "Our youth were very excited and happy to be receiving a high-quality meal from One Bistro. The youth as well as MVJRC as a whole are very thankful and grateful for the opportunity to receive these meals every month. I can say the youth have already started asking about what the meal will be for next month and are very much looking forward to it!"

We also provide monthly Ministry Meals for Toward Independence, Family Promise, Her Story, Greene County Juvenile Detention Center and Violence Free Futures.

Did you know that One Bistro offers box meal options with delicious selections of sandwiches, salads and sides. Our suggested prices range from $10 to $13. Let us provide lunch for your next office meeting or conference and support your community cafe' at the same time! All profits go to help feed our hungry neighbors. See our menu below!



Email info@onebistro.org or call 937-736-2358

Jeremiah Tree

Friends of One Bistro

Boundless

If you have a group that would like to volunteer, please email info@onebistro.org

or give us a call at 937-736-2358.



We will be happy to find the perfect day, time and opportunity for your group.

Steve Brodsky, One Bistro's new Board President, was one of a group of city and civic leaders who visited One Bistro's first location in Miamisburg in order to determine if the community cafe concept would be a good fit and asset to Xenia. It was clear from the start that One Bistro is a place that brings the community together. "There are many things that divide us today, however all of us need to eat and all of us want to feel we belong." Steve was instrumental in obtaining one of the first grants that contributed to One Bistro opening in Xenia. He and his wife Michelle also have sponsored Community Meals, volunteered with their Church, Faith Ignited, and Steve says, "One Bistro is one of the best places in town to bring someone for a business lunch. The best thing about One Bistro is that everyone who walks through the doors feels they are welcome and belong there. I love that we are serving as the hands and feet of Jesus. One of my favorite Bible verses is 1 Peter, 4:10 'Each of you should use whatever gifts you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.' One Bistro is the living embodiment of this."

"Interesting concept in affordable dining/community ministry/pay it forward. Food was great and the volunteers serving were so nice and helpful. We enjoyed it and would recommend."

~ Jon Bush