we're rolling small but powerful

Last week a small group of 3 of us hit the streets to feed the need.  We got an unusually high number of profuse Thank Yous and HUGE smiles.  It was a rainy cold night, yet still people were out in the elements and hungry.

Looking forward to next week!

ToddS
feedseattle@wetfoot.net

Feed event tonight?!?

I know that a few of my regular volunteers are unable to make it tonight.  No worries at all, I know life get's in the way some times and truly appreciate the sacrifices they make to be there regularly.  I'm just trying to get a sense of wether or not I will be flying solo.  

So, while I usually do not ask for RSVPs, please let me know if you plan to come downtown and feed the homeless with me tonight.

Thanks!

ToddS

Stats from Sat

A few saturdays ago we partnered with Ebenezer Zion Church, for a multi-group event at the Lazarus Center.  Lazarus caters to homeless over the age of 50.  So while we showed up with our usual backpacks full of snack packs, the folks from Ebenezer cooked up a hot meal for the people inside the center.  I just heard back from Sonny at Ebenezer, and here are the stats from the event.



268 hot meals served
200 sack lunches distributed
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468 total fed


They are planning the next event for February 12th, however I will be out of town.  So if any of ya'll are interested let me know.  

I realize that our part in this is little more than what we do every other week on our own already, but I think there is a benefit to these multi-group events and will encourage more of them moving forward. 

That's that for now!

ToddS

Back at it Feb 8th!

Most of ya'll know the drill; Meet at the park in the NW corner of Pike Market at 7:30pm, February 8th this time.  We usually congregate on the north end of the park, near the concrete circle, in front of the sea food restaurant.  Come with about 12 snack packs made and ready to distribute.  I'll be the big guy in the Sounders jacket and backward ball cap.  Leave time for parking as it can be touchy, though there is lots of free street parking.  Be flexible, sometimes it takes us 10 minutes, sometimes it takes us an hour; but either way people are fed and smiles are seen.  

That's that for now, let me know if you have any questions!

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ToddS

blog: http://feedseattle.blogspot.com/

twitter: @feedseattle

It was a very good night!

Last night we saw 11 volunteers and about 66 people fed.  We had a couple people who could not show up and gave me snack packs they'd made earlier in the week, we had a couple people show up to give us snack packs but could not walk around with us, and we had a group of 6 walking around distributing.  At Westlake we came across a team from Stand Up for Kids partaking in a similar activity.  I had a great conversation with the SUFK gal and hope to work with them in the future.  

Lastly, I got lots of email responses this week, the group is growing, we are back at it, people are getting fed; It's all good!  

Next event is likely February 8th, but that is not yet in concrete.  Leave a comment here me if you would like to be a part of it and I'll get you on the email list. 

Tomorrow it is!

We are meeting tomorrow at 7:30pm at the grassy park in the NW corner of Pike Market. Each volunteer brings about a dozen snack packs ready to distribute. You can put just about anything in them. I like to use the gallon sized zip lock bags, though plastic grocery bags work as well. I usually put in a bottle of water, a few pieces of fruit, granola bar, apple sauce, etc.

I will be the big guy in a bright green and grey Seattle Sounders jacket with a turned around baseball cap. Sometimes it takes us 10 minutes, and sometimes it takes us an hour, you just never know.

Let's do this!!!

Once again I find myself apologizing for the hiatus and getting the group going again. Such is life in a non-affiliated volunteer funded group such as this.

Tuesday, January 25th is the date. The grassy park in the NW corner of Pike Street Market is the meeting location. Parking can be tough so leave some extra time if you can. I ask that everyone bring 10-15 snack packs, ready for distribution. If you really truly can not afford the packs, no worries, come on out and hang out with us anyway, maybe bring a bunch of bananas or two to hand out (we've found that homeless people REALLY like bananas).

ToddS