Spreading Love, One Sandwich At a Time

For those of us who have volunteered at a soup kitchen, we can identify with the humbling experience of serving a hot meal for the homeless. It's an opportunity to view life from the perspective of others and for some, nutrition is more challenging to sustain.

The pandemic has left the homeless more vulnerable than ever. The nightly shelter population has risen to peak levels increasing risk of transmission of the deadly virus. With fewer pedestrians roaming the streets, panhandling wages are likely at their lowest. Lastly, most soup kitchens have closed due to lack of food and volunteers.

Mahera and I were approached to collaborate with a group of friends on a good deed of preparing homemade pre-packaged meals for C.H.I.P.S., a Soup Kitchen that is temporarily closed, but still feeding the homeless. We jumped on the opportunity and put our kids on the PB&J assembly line hoping to make someone’s day better.

It is fascinating to see how even a small group can make a big impact. Between 5 friends, we were able to produce meals to serve 100+ people at the Soup Kitchen. If you come up with a good deed, don't keep it to yourself, share it and spread the love. Now more than ever, the world is desperate for good deeds and we should be the motivation catalyst for each other, so it happens exponentially.

Motivation Catalyst Outcome:

Donated 20+ meals
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One person reached out to follow suit and contribute to their local kitchen

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