To our online extended family, friends, viewers, donors and supporters
welcome to the FDDR newsletter #20.
When spring comes around it “springs,” new, growing and winter-dormant things burst forth.
Yes spring has sprung and we are totally in awe with nature and what it does with every cycle of a season. May this cycle of events never change and may our work to feed a hungry world remain our calling.
The coming of springtime has always been an uplift to us and our spirits. Yes we struggled through the winter coldness the last few months but now it is like a wonder when Spring is about to start. One can smell the blooms that flourish in the spring.
The coming of spring means so much more than just "April Showers bring May Flowers. It means that once again we can breathe in life, and look outside and see that life beginning anew. Warmer temperatures mean you can spend more time outside without freezing your feet off, which is great for mental health. Across the seasons, research has found that taking walks in nature slows your heart rate and makes you more relaxed, but some research indicates that there is something special about spring's effect on your brain. A 2005 study from the University of Michigan linked spending 30 minutes or more outside in warm, sunny spring weather to higher mood and better memory. So go for it, enjoy Spring.
To all FDDR supporters/followers it seems so small, saying just “thank you” for so much help and support, from all that cook, sponsor, work behind the scene, those that help on ZIGGY the bus, to those that watch, share our message with their friends and send us uplifting messages, but it is the best we can come up with.
Our thank you is heartfelt, full of admiration, respect, and appreciation for your never ending support, in any way, support that makes it possible for FDDR to help so many in need.
Often we hear what can I do to help, I do not have much means! Helping can be done in so many ways, like give someone a helping hand. It is about simple things like holding the door for someone, be a happy person, a person others like to be around. Set some goals for yourself and then dedicate yourself to achieving them. Oh, and let’s try to put Luck’s cousin, Wish, on a time-out while we’re at it. It’s far more rewarding to make things happen yourself instead of wishing for luck.
We are really blessed with all the help we receive from you! You are the most valued part of our organization because without you none of this could happen. Thank you all for your Support of FDDR.
The lives from many get changed for the better thanks to your help and we can not do it without your continuous support.
Every little bit you do helps so much, even just sharing our page and live feeds.
Do you know? $5.00 makes a pizza meal for 4 yes four people! With 1 loaf of bread you can make 10 sandwiches to feed 5 people (if needed we can supply peanut butter & jelly) If you live close and are able to make an add-on meal any day please let us know (FDDR2day@gmail.com) and we can arrange to get your meal to those that need it. Any number will do 10, 20 or more! You can make whatever meal works for you like 2 sandwiches, mac & cheese, sloppy Joes, hot dogs, pasta dinner spaghetti/ mostaciolli, etc. We can help you with packaging or ingredients from our small pantry if needed.
See also our monthly event every second Saturday of the month 10 by 10 Community Meal the next one is SATURDAY, April 10, 2021 AT 1 PM EST
10 by 10 April Community Meal | Facebook
We are looking for at least 10 cooks to each make a meal that will feed at *least 10 people.* We plan to do a 10 by 10 meal on the second Saturday of each month! Sign up on the mealtrain at: www.mealtrain.com/8d2el5.
We have slots available for each 10 by 10 Saturday. We are asking for a COMPLETE meal, including a snack or sweet item. Also adding a bottle of water would be appreciated. It can be anything you'd like to make. 10 meals by 10 people is 100 meals! Please bring your PREPARED meal to our house at: 2130 4th Street Trenton MI 48183 NO later than 1 PM on Saturday You can bring your meal over in to-go boxes, ready to walk out the door with forks/spoons, snacks included, (Saturday delivery only) or you can cook when it fits your schedule and bring it over frozen in Ziploc bags or foil pans a day or two beforehand. We have fridge/freezer space available to store your meal until Saturday if necessary. We will then provide the to-go boxes and package up the meals for you. Questions? Need more info? email FDDR2Day@gmail.com - Ask and we answer. Let's come together and do this!!
When people help people, change happens!
Some numbers since the start of #FDDR
- In 1,077 Days we served 101,776 meals to the hungry!
YES more than 101,000 Meals!
We started out with an average of 40 to 60 meals a day and nowadays our average is up to 100-120+ meals a day and rising.
If you are not able to prepare a meal consider sponsoring meals, make a monetary donation via check, gift-card, Cash.me/HelpFDDR or www.venmo.com/Help-FDDR to sponsor a meal or operating costs or use any Credit/Debit-card at www.FDDR.org or www.paypal.me/HelpFDDR Choose and order much-needed items from our ALL NEW Wish list for much needed items.
https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3JGX6DJNV8KVH or www.myregistry.com/organization/fddr-feeding-detroit-trenton-mi/1990486 Remember it means that more people in need will not go to sleep hungry!
We had a few viewers ask if it is possible to donate $1 or $5 to FDDR, YES you can we just prefer you send a smaller cash donation via Cash.me/HelpFDDR or www.venmo.com/Help-FDDR or the donate button on Facebook or even in regular mail, that way we get not charged a 3% fee by the bank on the donation.
Please if you can help in any way now is the time to come together and step up. Remember everything FDDR does is by volunteers like you and from your donations. Your donations go towards the ones in need!
