Soup Kitchens as we know them today began in 1929 with the Great Depression, although some argue that we can attribute this charitable act all the way back to the Founding Fathers and a gentleman by the name of Benjamin Thompson. Regardless of when the concept started, it continues to be a noble one and now as we sit here in 2010 during the Great Recession the need for those charities has risen.In 1970, Father Horace McKenna, S.J. and a group of ministers, priests and lay-persons founded So Others Might Eat to help feed those in Washington, DC who couldn't feed themselves. In the years since SOME has expanded to continue to help the growing poor and homeless population of DC all while managing to serve over 1,000 meals a day. The history and the success of SOME are much greater than what I can put into this post but please take the time to visit their website and find out more about all that they're doing for the District.
While you’re there, please consider attending the SOME Junior Gala to be held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Design on Friday, February 12th. This is a wonderful event hosted at a beautiful venue and while you’re combating your Winter Blues with dancing you’ll also be combating homelessness in Washington, DC.
Proceeds from the Junior Gala will benefit the Anne Cooper House which provides safe, substance-free housing for low income adults. Read more about it here.
So Other Might Eat, Website
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