Danville, IL, March 9, 2009 - Foodstock Charities will host its third free dinner at the Tilton Lions Club house, on Sunday, March 22, 2009. The dinners are open to all for as long as the food lasts. The local charity, which is a project of the Life with Spirit Foundation, was founded in the beginning of 2008. It's mission is to serve the community by offering food - and hope - to those with the greatest need.

"Now more than ever, there are members of our community who need support," said Lane Baldwin, founder and Executive Director of Foodstock Charities. "This is one more way that we can help, and encourage others to get involved."

This month, seniors and handicapped who cannot attend in person may call to schedule home delivery. "We are gathering an all-volunteer delivery crew to deliver meals," said Glenda Ford-Baldwin, Volunteer Coordinator for the project. "We schedule deliveries on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage everyone who would like a meal to call us as soon as possible."

Primary funding for the project is provided by Lane and Glenda. "Lane took another substantial pay cut at the end of last month," said Bob Stevens, Director of Operations, "and again his response was to invest even more into his charity work."

In addition, this month's dinner is supported in part by a large anonymous donation. "We are thrilled," Baldwin said of the donation, " It's going to help us feed many more people this month."

Already the project has gathered sponsors, including County Market, Tilton Lion's Club, Applewood Foods, and the Spears Center for Servant-Leadership (Indianapolis, IN). The project will soon invite churches and other local organizations to participate.

The Tilton Lions Club has donated the use of their building to the project, and will assist with meal delivery. The club is also reaching out to other area Lions Clubs to invite their participation. "We're very pleased to be working with the Lions Club," said Stevens. "Their mission statement is very similar to our own and we're proud that they want to work with us."

Foodstock Charities began as a way for Baldwin's band Deeper Blues (which Stevens manages) to commemorate the release of its first CD, Dig the Hole. This year, Foodstock is going national, with concerts scheduled in several cities across the US. In addition, Baldwin and Stevens plan to launch a project to bring musical entertainment to hospitals, VA centers and retirement homes. They are also seeking 501(c)3 non-profit status for The Life with Spirit Foundation, and are pursuing sponsorship discussions with several large corporations.

"All faiths teach that the key to fulfillment is our service to others," Baldwin said. "This is our service to our community, our way of helping to make things better. We can't think of anything more basic, more necessary, than providing food for those in need."

The Foodstock Sunday Dinner will be served from noon till 3 p.m., with doors opening at 11:00. The Tilton Lions Club is located at the corner of Atwood and 14th streets in Tilton, adjacent to the East side of the 14th Street overpass construction. Follow the signs from the 14th St. ramp (off Georgetown Rd.). For more information on Foodstock Charities, including a map and directions to the event, or to volunteer, visit danvillefoodstock.com or call 431-5324.