Sugarcane Cups

We had an immediate response to our last newsletter calling for additional support so we could cover the added cost of using renewable, compostable cups and spoons to serve food on the streets. We have been using the bagasse cups for a month now. We plan on introducing the cornstarch spoons in January, once our current . . . → Read More: Sugarcane Cups

Alex Smerkanich

We lost another enthusiastic supporter of this ministry in October, when Alex Smerkanich passed away at age 81. Alex was godfather to both me and Philip McGraw. He also recruited many others to make sandwiches. He championed “Turkeys ‘R’ Us” at St. Philip’s to make sure we had hearty, meaty soups.

I have always said that I . . . → Read More: Alex Smerkanich