Using food to Build Relationships is a wonderful opportunity. The mornings of outreach I start to imagine what we could make thats special for our friends outdoors experiencing homelessness. When the idea comes we go shopping to buy the fresh ingredients needed to make our meals. Todays imagination brought me to a childhood favorite “Shepherds Pie”. After shopping we get down to our facilty put on the chef coat and start cooking, two and a half hours later the meal is ready. Bringing value and dignity to our friends starts with a wonderful meal that turns into a powerful tool for true conversation to begin. Well during outreach today our friend asked if Doc could check on his eyes were we dicovered a minor concern. Doc proceeded to make a referal to an optomtrist were our friend can find out exactly whats going on. Who would have thought while we were making Shepherds Pie that this lunch would create an opportunity for an exam to take place. Together with your support we are Building Hope and Changing Lives and it all starts with a lunch.