John Tumino

Did you know that Eating with a Purpose can assist us in serving our friends through out our Community. 100% of the proceeds comes back to our mission that allows us to build hope and change lives. Click on the Taste and See tab here on our website to find a store location near you. Nelson Farms Country store will ship for all of our out of town supporters and we will deliver to your front door in Onondaga County. Pleas consider supporting our work by Eating with a Purpose, filling your belly will allow us to continue feeding our friends outdoors.
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Working brings Value and Dignity to our friends who are usually Pan-Handling. There is nothing better than working for your keep and boy do our friends work. Our Crew was able to collect over 900 Gallons of trash through out our community in CNY. Kevin and Carolyn do such a great job encouraging our friends and letting them know they are not Invisible. During our work day Carolyn will do one on one assessments with our Friends. During these intimate moments Carolyn finds out the Story behind each card board sign. Everyone has a story and once trust is established the real story appears. The IMFK team will then strategies to figure out a plan for our friends were they can have a successful outcome to their broken stories. Every success story takes time but it all starts with unconditional Love, a kind word and little bit of Hard Work. When our friends know we have their back and best interest there is nothing that is impossible. Its all about a Hand Up not a Hand Out!   

John and Leigh Ann
Team IMFK

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Today was a Hot 90 Degrees on the streets of Syracuse during Street Outreach. Dr. Lehmann was in demand with many of our friends asking for medical attention. Its such an awesome addition partnering with House Calls for the Homeless. We are not just feeding and clothing our friends, we are connecting them to providers who are Saving their LIVES! Compassion with a no strings approach is a huge key to our success in assisting our friends off the streets. Its Love shown to someone who feels Loveless, its Hope given to someone who feels Hopeless, its Help to someone when the feels Helpless. Is it easy, no is it worth it Absolutely. Your continued support of our mission enables us to be there time and time again for our friends. WE love our friends outdoors and no on is Invisible, CAN YOU SEE THEM? We DO!

John and Leigh Ann
Team IMFK

(Hire Ground)

Last week we received a Call from Morgan asking if there was a way she could get involved with IMFK? We shared with her that our friends love special treats and that if she wanted we could accept some baked goods to deliver to our them. Morgan was on board and delivered these wonderful packaged Cup Cakes made with Love! WE love it when our Sous Chefs go the extra mile for our friends. To be able to hand deliver these packages of Love is Priceless. On behalf of all our friends Morgan we say thank you !

John and Leigh Ann
Team IMFK

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Today we were able to create an awesome Menu item that allowed us to engage a New Homeless friend. Today’s Burrito was stuffed with two cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, Red Beans with Sauteed Onions loaded with a Marinated Pork Loin, oh man was it GOOD! When we seen our friend under the tree he was watching us wondering what we were doing. When we approached him and introduced ourselves and asked if he was hungry he said YES! I told him what the lunch was and he was excited to receive the Blessing. Our friend is battling an addiction to heroine and is bouncing around town from place to place. Today was first contact and we are believing that better days are ahead. It all Starts with a kind word , a soft touch and a awesome Lunch. We Told Carlos he was not invisible and that we would see him again. Sous Chefs together with your support we are truly Building Hope and Changing Lives

John and Leigh Ann
Team IMFK

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