Thursday, January 10, 2008

Soup ‘R Chili Bowl

All U Can Eat Soup or Chili Lunch
$5.00 donation

Sunday, February 3, 2008
12:00 Noon
Fellowship Hall

All proceeds go to the LAD Soup Kitchen in Lake City.

Reasons for Caring

  • One in four people standing in a soup kitchen line is a child. -Share Our Strength
  • Thirty-five million working families are considered food insecure in the U.S. -The Food Research and Action Center
  • A child’s growth, mental development and academic performance suffer from the lack of food. -Center on Hunger and Poverty Brandeis University
  • Thirty-seven percent of people requesting emergency food assistance are working citizens. -The U.S. Conference of Mayors 2006 Hunger and Homelessness Survey

“Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us to be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat.”

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