Serving Chili at Sandwich Saturday

In Spring of 2022, we will be doing a deep dive into food insecurity in Central New York. We'll meet 6 times to learn about the problem and to volunteer in the community. Our first event will be making chili and cornbread and serving them at Sandwich Saturday* on March 19th. If you’re interested in joining us, please RSVP here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZZRJWNS Or contact us at cnyhumanists@gmail.com to get involved! *Sandwich Saturday is organized by We Rise Above the Streets, a non-profit that serves Syracuse's homeless population, and, increasingly, the working poor as well. Three of us baked a total of 7 lbs of cornbread; 3 of us made a total of 43 lbs of chili; 5 of us packed it all up; and 5 of us served it to 53 of the people who came to Sandwich Saturday. People could choose between turkey chili or beef chili, and we had optional toppings of green onions and shredded cheese. A lot of people seemed excited about hot chili, and many seemed to appreciate the extra toppings and having a choice between 2 kinds of chili. Folks thanked us and one man told us we should open a chili restaurant because it was so good! Al-Amin Muhammad, who runs Sandwich Saturday, always talks to the volunteers beforehand and encourages everyone to smile, greet people, talk to them, see what they need, and help them find what they need. I think it's uplifting for everyone.