SOUL FOOD TO THE PEOPLE

KIANA MUSCHETT is organizing this fundraiser.

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Soul Food to the People blossomed from Katie O Soul Food restaurant at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. With grocery store shelves empty, many restaurants closing indefinitely, and many waiting for financial assistance. Katie knew she had to act fast. She had to respond to those who would be affected by closed food banks, closed food pantries, closed soup kitchens and meals that were never delivered on wheels. This daily reality of food scarcity drives Katie everyday to continuously FEED THE PEOPLE. Katie is dedicated to her mission to fight food insecurity by providing 1000-2000 nutritious wholesome meals weekly with the support of ReThink Food. She has been doing this since March 2020 with no intention of stopping! We will continue to FEED THE PEOPLE until we FEED THE PEOPLE. Each meal is packaged with a note that has an inspirational quote or these three words ‘made with love’. Katie says, “the food feeds the stomach, but the notes feed the soul”. Just like growing up at Grandma Peaches’ house where food was love and served with dignity and respect. Soul Food to the People takes the time to get to know each and every person served. We talk to the people and ask them who they are and what's their story. We let them know we all have stories, whether it’s the best story or the not so best story. What’s most important is that they know, WE’RE LISTENING!

Soul Food to the People brings the COME ON HOME experience that the Katie O Soul Food restaurant regularly provides just like Grandma Peaches and PaPa did. While Grandma Peaches and PaPa had old fashioned values that didn’t stop them from loving everyone. Their house was and still is a safe space where everyone can be their authentic self. It’s in this spirit that Katie continues her family's tradition of serving Soul Food to the People.

Many thanks to our team of volunteers and to the team at Katie O Soul Food Restaurant.. A very special shout out to ReThink Food NYC for their ongoing support of Katie O’s and Soul Food to the People from the start of the pandemic. While many other nonprofits have moved on, ReThink is a committed partner and is standing in the trenches together with Soul Food to the People as we continue to FEED THE PEOPLE until we FEED THE PEOPLE! ReThink we salute you.

Will YOU stand with us?

Brooklyn eatery serves Soul Food and Food for the Soul
An article on The New York Times about our project
Our story told by our amazing partner Rethink Food NYC

Thank you in advance and please consider helping our community!