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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 -
November 1, 2006
 Namaste,
When we arrived at the shelter, it was pretty much
vacant. Our Troy was there and told us that all the
guys were down town.
There
were festivities all day and night for and about the
homeless. Woodruff park was packed full with booths,
representing all the organizations that help support
the homeless.
When we arrived, there was a huge line formed and
the guys were going from table to table getting prepared
food. We asked the church ladies if we could set up
with them and they were thrilled to have us. It was
a food extravaganza!
As
the guys went through the line both the guys and the
Kashi Atlanta team screamed with joy at seeing each
other. All of our guys we see at the shelter were
all outside on this gorgeous Fall day. Everyone was
so bright and glowing and proud to claim us as theirs!!
The faces were so bright and they eagerly posed with
us for pictures.
Later that afternoon, they were all going to participate
in a march through the downtown. It was a march to
honor all of the homeless folks that have passed away.
Many guys were holding up posters with pictures of
their friends that they have lost.
When a homeless person passes and there isn’t
any family member to claim them, they go in a graveyard
in an unmarked grave, a forgotten soul. But, not by
any of us or those they have left behind on the streets.
Our hearts and theirs were a blaze this day. There
is so much love that we share.
We are so blessed to know these angels of the streets
of Atlanta.
In gratitude,
The Kashi Atlanta Ma Jaya’s Street Meals Team
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Yoga, Service, & Community
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