I can only hope that while you are reading this, you have a place to call home. I hope that each night, whether it’s a tiny apartment or a large home or somewhere else entirely, that you at least have a safe, warm, dry place to lay your head at night. A place where you can sleep peacefully and prepare a few hot meals.
I hope this for each of you because there are people all over the world, and in our own communities, who do not have a place to go each night. They are homeless, hungry, and at risk. And unfortunately, there are simple ways that we (individuals and businesses) could provide help but we are not taking proper advantage of those opportunities.
Although many of these homeless men and women try their best to make ends meet, they end up on the streets because of their circumstances and also partly because people don’t place their faith in them; the homeless hardly get a chance to prove themselves. But, there are little things that you can do for these people which will go a long way. One of these things is feeding them, so they have the physical strength to fight on.
As is explained by a manager of a KFC restaurant in the UK, a large amount of perfectly good food is wasted every day. For example, if a chicken sandwich is left too long in the warmer, it is no longer the required quality to serve to customers. The chicken is still perfectly good to eat. So, the manager of one particular store is putting the leftovers aside in the freezer to be donated to a local homeless shelter. Ace of Clubs is the shelter benefitting from this simple idea. They receive pounds of chicken that would otherwise have to be purchased from the store and the chicken is used in casseroles and other meals. In turn, those funds can be used for other food and programs including shelter and employment assistance.
Currently, this is only a local program. However, with a little bit of help and sharing, this idea could become a regular occurrence. So much food is wasted each day that could be put to good use. Please share and help spread this fantastic idea!
