The Love Kitchen Providing For Those In Need

12/09/22

History and Mission of the Love Kitchen

  • Established on Valentine's Day in 1986 by twin sisters Helen Ash and Ellen Turner, born out of love and a desire to provide food for anyone in need
  • Helen and Ellen were daughters of sharecroppers and later became nurses
  • Noticed patients in the hospital waiting room without food, so they used their own money to buy them meals
  • Mission: To feed hungry people, including the homeless, the helpless, and the homebound
  • Provides approximately 2,000 meals per week to the homebound
  • Serves over 200 meals in-house every week
  • Ensures that approximately 120,000 people per year do not go hungry

Impact of the Love Kitchen

  • Delivers thousands of meals every week to those who cannot leave their homes
  • Provides a week's worth of food for individuals who have no family members to help them
  • Meets the increased demand for meals during the holiday season
  • Relies on dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to continue the mission
  • Honors the legacy of Helen Ash and Ellen Turner by continuing their dream and vision

Challenges Faced by the Love Kitchen

  • Increased demand for meals and volunteers during the holiday season
  • Occasional difficulties, such as broken freezers, that require quick solutions
  • Patrick made a promise to Helen and Ellen to keep the Love Kitchen going
  • Sees it as a duty to continue the promise and responsibility to his brother
  • Maintains the positive and welcoming atmosphere that Helen and Ellen created

Continuing the Legacy

  • Spreads the message that everybody is God's somebody
  • Remembers and honors the sweet and caring nature of Helen and Ellen
  • Patrick's commitment to keeping the Love Kitchen operational
  • Recognizes the importance of fulfilling the need in the community
  • Emphasizes the responsibility to continue the dream and vision of Helen and Ellen

Statistics and Impact

  • Established in 1986, serving 22 people on the first day
  • Provides approximately 2,000 meals per week to the homebound
  • Serves over 200 meals in-house every week
  • Ensures that approximately 120,000 people per year do not go hungry
  • Delivers thousands of meals every week to those who cannot leave their homes
  • Meets the increased demand for meals during the holiday season
  • Relies on dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to continue the mission"


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