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Henrietta reaches out with love
Henrietta makes our world go around. Not kidding. She arrives early each morning to help prepare lunch and do a myriad of other tasks. Most importantly, though, our clients know they can count on her for a kind, encouraging word. “If you don’t prepare the meals with love, you might as well not do it […]
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No words. Just respect.
Working eight hours a day is often tiring enough. But, imagine, if you can, having to walk 21 miles a day to get there. How does he do it? And, who’s helping him buy a car? This story will restore your faith in humanity — if it needs restoring.
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On children and poverty
Marian Wright Edelman, president of Children’s Defense Fund, has a lot to say about poverty and children in this article for HuffPost Black Voices.
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Why we love The Blade — one reason, anyway
Dave Zapotosky from The Blade does such a great job. And, by that we mean his picture-taking skills are phenomenal. We’ll say no more. Just take a look at the pics he took from our Martin Luther King Day celebration January 19.
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Our dedicated volunteers
Just a thought on this very snowy day. We wouldn’t be where we are without the help of so many loving and thoughtful people through the years. From our board members to our kitchen helpers, we know we have some exceptional hearts in our corner. All this beautiful winter snow is making us reflective.
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MLK Jr., Day at the Kitchen
So many people came out to celebrate the day with us and to enjoy lunch afterward. Thank you to the ladies of the sororities AKA and Alpha Sigma Theta and to the folks who show up on a regular basis to serve us and our clients. We’d appreciate it if you took a little time […]
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Food Drive, big success! MLK Day Celebration, January 19
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others? — Martin Luther King, Jr. We thank area unions and labor for organizing our 3rd annual Food Drive. Huge success. And, we thank Adam Maguire who, three years ago, had the great idea to do a food drive. Thank you for following it through. […]
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Food drive this week!
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, United Way of Greater Toledo and union members joined us at the kitchen Monday, January 12, to kick off our 3rd annual food drive. If you’d like to donate non-perishables, please do so by Noon this Friday, January 16, at any of two locations: Teamsters, 4355 Hawley, Toledo; or AFSCME, 420 S. Reynolds, […]
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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur to visit kitchen
We are so excited to welcome Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur to the kitchen today. We’ve shined our pans, swept our floors and wiped off the tables. We’ll share more — including pictures — after the event. For now, just now we are very pleased she will be visiting with us.
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Facebook and all that jazz
The end of the year is here! We’re reminded of your love and support and are so grateful you’re part of our kitchen family. Thank you! And, we thank you, too, for following us on Facebook.
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