Last week, we put out a call for Salad Dressing; today, our request was met with an abundance of boxes filled with the very dressings we needed. Sarah, usually reserved, couldn’t contain her joy at the sight (a rare but heartwarming sight indeed). The Boxes From The Army Of Good Keep Coming. Thank you.
Tonight, many people will come to the Cambridge Food Pantry to eat and be surprised and pleased. It is rare to see so many salad dressing bottles on the shelves, waiting to be taken home.
Today’s Picks From Pantry Director Sarah: Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz, 4 Pack, $3.99
Second, Spaghetti O’s Canned Pasta With Meatballs, 15.6 Oz, Can (Pack Of 12), $11.44.
Sarah has been dying to put these two popular foods on the shelves for a long time. These two dishes are also popular children’s favorites and easy to cook for exhausted and working parents.
The food from the Army of Good continues to pour in, and we are truly grateful. This is just the first of three Amazon deliveries to the pantry front doors, with two more on the way.
Maria, stuffing backpacks for children Thursday morning.
(This is what you did and what you sent!) People will be coming to get it tonight. Sarah just unpacked them in time for the community dinner tonight.
It’s been a long time since many salad dressings were on the shelves. Thank you so much, this is transforming lives and helping feed families and children. There are so many big hearts out there.
I’m actually curious. Do you think you’d be able to maintain the most meaningful parts of your life without redistributing other people’s money? Maybe that’s a next step on your hero’s journey.
I’m curious too, BJ, something in common. Thanks for following my blog so closely and allowing me to replay the most meaningful parts of my life that are interesting to me and, obviously, to you.
I love redistributing money from people who have some and want to do good with it and people who have little and are in need. It feels great and makes me very happy, and I plan to do more of it and in even better ways in my next step. We have done tons of good – literally.
I should correct you on one thing, though. I don’t redistribute the money; it goes directly to the needy. For example, try contributing some of your money to the needy children at the food pantry. That could be the next step in your journey (you need to read up on the Hero Journey and Joseph Campbell; it doesn’t apply here one way or the other). Every few dollars helps. Trust me, it’s a great feeling, even better than writing anonymous nasty messages to strangers on social media.
If that rings your bells, you can always jeer and laugh at those who do it afterward. Helping people in need could be a great next step for you. Let me know. Good luck, Jon