Last night a group of eight served dinner at Sharing and Caring Hands in downtown Minneapolis. Established in 1985 by Mary Jo Copeland, this privately owned organization is dedicated to the proposition that the community can make a difference in the lives of others through volunteerism, donation and commitment. Every year, the donations of goods, services, time and money by thousands of people allow Sharing and Caring Hands to make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and children in need.
After serving dinner to over 100 individuals and families in need, our group took a tour of Mary Jo's Place. This is a complex currently housing 93 families as they get back on their feet. Every Thursday Mary Jo throws a get-together for kids in the lobby where they play music, socialize and Mary Jo gives them each $2. She'll asks every kid in the complex what they want to be when they grow up.
As a finale to our experience, we stopped at Namaste Cafe in Uptown for some chai and conversation.
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