THE CHALLENGE TO OUR WORK
Bread and Life’s rented space in an antiquated, poorly maintained building with an unheated dining room that is inadequate in condition and size, and as such provides no possibility of improvement or growth to meet the challenging demands of combating poverty.
OUR HOPE
Bread and Life has located a new site, 7 blocks from our current location. Purchase and renovation of this building will enable us to expand our emergency food services and achieve greater efficiencies to provide more services to those most in need. Most importantly, we will be able to better serve our guests in an environment which will reinforce their innate dignity and worth. The enhancements we envision include:
SPACE – Overall increase from 7,600 square feet to 12,000 square feet including new and improved kitchen, restaurant-style dining area and more social service space
ADDED FACILITIES – 2 reception areas, a cold storage room for the senior food pantry and a demonstration kitchen for a food-prep training program
PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS – a “client-choice” food pantry system and more space to streamline the process of storage, loading and distribution of food for the Mobil Soup Kitchen. The new site will also allow us to expand our library and computer lab to allow our guests greater access to resources in the areas of education, legal matters, benefits, housing and employment.
SPIRITUALITY - Creation of a spiritual space as we pursue our mission of feeding body, mind and spirit. |
OUR NEEDS
With your help we can do the following |
Mobile Soup Kitchen Meals |
90,599 |
110,652 |
