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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 -
September 13, 2006
 Namaste,
Through the years of serving on the streets, we have
met so many folks. Every so often they will disappear,
then, reappear after awhile. Our friend Son has started
coming around again. He is such a gentle man who has
been struggling with addiction for so many years.
When we hugged on him yesterday he was so thrilled.
Every Wednesday we come down to the streets armed
with lunches and love. We do not come down with an
agenda...just come down to reach out and love who
is in front of us. The lunches are packed with love
and at times serve as a reminder of when the guys
were given bagged lunches as a kid.
The lunches also serve for a vehicle for us to be
able to be invited into their environment and get
to know them. So many guys and gals are so moved when
we can remember their names, even if it has been a
long time since we have seen them.
A smile, a hand shake, or a hug can have such a profound
effect on someone’s life. A smile or kindness
doesn't cost you anything.
We love to see our regulars too. Our Brian is always
there to hug on us. We took a picture of him doing
yoga with us a few years ago and he sent it to his
Mom. He hadn't had any contact with her for over twenty
years. He now writes her often and has us help him
mail his letters. there are so many stories out here
like this one to share with everyone. We are the blessed
ones to be able to meet these angels of the streets.
Forever Grateful to serve,
The Kashi Atlanta Ma Jaya's Street Meal Team
"THERE
ARE NO THROWAWAY PEOPLE" Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati
"FEED EVERYONE" Baba Neem Karoli
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Yoga, Service, & Community
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