Chick-Fil-A

Just before leaving to go to Africa we received word that Florida had passed a no harm law allowing non-profits to receive food donations from restaurants and other food distributers. Previously these organizations could be held liable if someone became sick from eating their food. As such, these places were reluctant to donate unused cooked food to places like ours.

We have an annual food budget of $7,500 - yes, that is right ANNUAL - and feed nearly 300 people a day. We do it through generous donations from places like Publix and Winn-Dixie....and now with the law change we are able to get cooked food from places like Chick-Fil-A and the Walmart deli. Just this week we have been able to serve chicken nuggets and chicken sandwiches from Chick-Fil-A - the kids love it! Everybody wins because Chik-Fil-A can write off the donation for something they would otherwise throw away and we get to serve tasty chicken to our clients. So, here's a big THANK YOU for places like Chick-Fil-A for thinking of those in need and making your food available to us.

And a really big PRAISE to the God who moves in the hearts of men and women causing them to want to help those in need. Just a thought - the next time you are standing over a trash can about to throw out some food that is still good - think for just a moment, Is there any way I can get this food to someone who is hungry? The answer may be no - but at least you asked.

Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow!