Since April 1982, the Bethany house Soup
Kitchen has not missed a day of serving meals to the hungry in our community –
including during the recent arctic blast we experienced in Indiana.
Dottye Crippen, director of Bethany
House, shares her story of feeding others even on those frozen, snow-covered
days:
"Fed
32 hungry, cold people yesterday in the soup kitchen. You know these people are
cold or hungry or BOTH when they brave the elements to walk to the soup kitchen
to either get into a warm room, or get a warm meal, or both. In conversation,
many do not have heat...sent food along with some for later...these
are the truly needy and my heart feels good being able to help. It was well
worth digging myself out and braving the road conditions to see the smiles and
gratitude for the warm coffee and hot chocolate, the chicken noodle and beef
veggie soup, the pork loin sandwich and a piece of pie for dessert. Plus since
the dining area wasn't crowded with a line waiting, everyone stayed awhile and
we had good conversation! Sometimes I'm beat down with my work, but most times I'm
lifted up! God is great!"
We are so thankful for our dedicated Catholic Charities
staff, volunteers, and supporters all throughout Indiana. You truly help us
provide help and create hope during some of life’s most crucial times.
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