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Street Meals Archive
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Street Meals helps alleviate hunger for the
homeless population in Atlanta. Every Tuesday from 6:30 -
8:30 p.m., volunteers prepare meals at Kashi Atlanta. The
next day at lunchtime, we distribute 350 meals or more in
downtown Atlanta. Street Meals is supported by a dedicated
corps of volunteers who are committed to seva - selfless service
– as an extension of their yoga practice. Teaching people
about the joy of community service is a part of our commitment.
We have just begun. We are working with different shelters
and organizations with similar goals to expand the assistance
available on our streets. We believe that there are no throw-away
people.
We also need financial contributions. We can feed someone
a good meal for $1.00, so no donation is too small or too
large.
We need volunteers to help make and distribute meals, to organize
pick-up and delivery of food donations, to pick up donations,
and to shop for food that hasn’t been donated. You can
also sign up to donate any of the items above, make cookies
or muffins, get your employers to donate, or find us a source
for bread, chips, drinks, and other food. Get involved and
you really can make a difference. Learn to live from the heart
and give from the heart.
For more information about Street Meals, contact Sadhu
Bhagavati LaCombe, our Service Programs
Coordinator.
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The
Word from the Streets -
January 3, 2007
 Namaste
and Happy New Year!
It was a rich day out on the streets today. Although
those we serve may have little materially and suffer
great hardships, there is an abundance of love and
life on the streets. This is our family that is very
dear to us and it was great to see everyone, spend
a little time with everyone, and see how everyone
is coming into the New Year. And, of course, we passed
out all the great peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
today and fed hungry bellies.
Our Vincent, who we haven't seen for a while, told
us a Christmas story of how a rich man in a very expensive
car came to Woodruff Park over Christmas and handed
out to everyone envelopes
that had five and ten dollar bills in them.
Our Russel received a pair of work boots donated by
Ron and Karuna. He is so grateful, calling them his
adoptive parents -- of course, he is a big boy! He
just feels so much gratitude and love for them caring
enough to take time out of their lives and give a
gift that means so much and is so needed. And that
is service, what may cost you next to nothing -- a
little bit of your time and effort, even a smile in
the moment -- might mean the world to someone else.
Our Gina in Central Park gave us the news that she
had had her baby and that right now, her grandmother
is caring for her. Gina has gotten herself a job at
a major grocery store and applied for public housing.
If she can stay clean and sober, she will be able
to get her children back and hopefully make it off
the streets. This is much like our Julia had done
months ago. With much courage and by working hard,
she created a new life for herself with her husband
and family and they now have a home. We keep Gina
in our prayers and hope everything works out for her
and her family.
There are too many to name everyone here, but all
are in our hearts.
We thank beloved Guru Ma, Baba and Kashi for giving
us the greatest gift of all – the ability to
serve. And maybe, an even greater gift, the desire
to serve. It is so easy.
“ The smallest act of kindness is worth more
than the greatest intention.”-Kahil Gibran
All our Thanks, light and love,
The Kashi Atlanta Street Meals Team
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Yoga, Service, & Community
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Atlanta, GA 30307
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