Soup For Change – Tuesday, March 6
Monday, March 5, 2018
Join us for a free lunch and conversation this Tuesday, March 6, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., in the lobby of the City County Building (401 Grant Street). Soup for Change provides Pittsburghers with an opportunity to begin a dialogue about homelessness and poverty in our region. Hosted by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and BigBurgh, up to 80 participants will be served a free soup lunch. Each participant will be paired with a stranger and will be encouraged to discuss homelessness and poverty issues in our area.
“Asking for Change, More than Coins” is a campaign that began in October to change attitudes towards our less fortunate neighbors and support those in need. We can do more and Asking for Change provides opportunities for Pittsburghers to create change. The campaign is a collaboration of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and the Downtown Pittsburgh Ministerium to raise awareness in our community and support important work helping people in need. The campaign encourages people to text to give to the Downtown Ministerium’s outreach work by simply texting “Give” to 412-274-7146. In addition to providing financial support, the campaign’s goal is to spark conversations, encourage respect for others, and suggest ways we can treat our neighbors more compassionately.
The Downtown Ministerium is a collaboration of all Downtown churches and chaplaincies that provides daily services, from emergency food, crisis counseling, transportation assistance, and referrals to area social service providers. Additional services provided by individual Ministerium members include access to food pantry services, community meals, and services for specific vulnerable populations.
