Crisis Kitchen

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April 16, 2021 a project of ServiceSpace The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in time of crisis. - Thurgood Marshall - Crisis Kitchen Crisis Kitchen is a mutual aid group that has emerged during the coronavirus pandemic in Portland, Oregon, as a means to help people thrive. It was begun by laid off restaurant workers as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened and caused more and more people to become food insecure. High quality, delicious meals are prepared and delivered by volunteers, utilizing donated space and are available for free. This vibrant alternative care economy sends out 1,000 meals per week as an investment in the well being of the whole community, and as "an expression of love that is easily given to people you do not know". { read more } Be The Change Reflect on acts of kindness that you have received during the past year. How can you pay them forward? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Being Resilient During Coronavirus Barbara Kingsolver on Knitting as Creation Story A Tribute to Mary Oliver Three Methods for Working with Chaos The Understory: Life Beneath the Forest Floor A Pandemic Poem-Prayer Beyond Overwhelm into Refuge Humanity's Wake Up Call DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,905 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More