We'll kick off the Have a Heart for Hunger showcase blogs with a great story about another Souper Bowl collection (click here to read about the first one).
Katie and Michelle are a pair of civic-minded twins. They're freshman at Oakland Catholic High School and they, along with their mom, are always on the lookout for opportunities to help the community. The family has organized special events at EECM's Men's Shelter (including special meals for Thanksgiving and Cinco de Mayo) and do regular food drives in their neighborhood.
This year, for Have a Heart for Hunger, Michelle and Katie opted to promote a Souper Bowl challenge. They passed out fliers in their neighborhood, at their church, and at their mom's work, encouraging everyone to donate cans of soup.
The Souper Bowl collection was a huge success, resulting in more than 20 grocery bags and a big box full of canned soup for EECM's Food Pantry (so far! The collection at church will continue throughout the month).
What's particularly great about Katie and Michelle's ongoing involvement with EECM is the ripple effect it produces. I've been contacted by two different people who live in their neighborhood, heard about EECM through the girls' food drives, and wanted to get involved or make donations themselves. Very cool.
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