January 2008

On Saturday, January 5th I started the Coffee Break. No one showed up, but I had time to go through donations. I didn''t expect many people as it is a new program and the word needs to get out.

On Tuesday, January 8th I had the first soup kitchen. One person was advised to come in who came to the Food Bank. I made Potato Soup.

The next two Saturdays didn''t have anyone show up, so I have put the Saturday program on hold until I can get some input from people who are coming to the Soup Kitchen.

Tuesday, January 15 no one showed up for soup.

Tuesday, January 22nd I finally had someone show up who had seen the flyer!!! I asked him to come out again. I had chicken rice soup.

Tuesday, January 29th I had 8 people come out!!! It was very busy and exciting for me. They had only seen the flyer the week previous, so didn''t know about it. They thought it was a really nice idea and were looking forward to coming again. I talked to them about the Saturday program, and they seemed interested! A suggestion was to make it a little later in the morning/early afternoon. I made cabbage soup.

Tuesday, February 5th, Pancake Tuesday, I offered Chicken Rice soup as well as pancakes! Only 4 people showed up - 3 of them from the previous week. I talked to them about the Saturdays a bit more, and I also asked if they would be interested in having an open bible study and they were!