Last Sunday evening about 175 meals were served at the second Sunday Soups community meal at First Presbyterian Church, Iola Rotarians were told Thursday.
The Rev. Jennifer Loeb, Paige Olson and Elyssa Jackson gave a review of the effort to reach out to Iolans, those with genuine need because of financial reasons as well as others who come to have conversations with friends, and to make new friends.
The women said anyone is welcome to partake, and none expected to pay, although donations for the project are appreciated. Food for weekly meals is estimated at about $200. Also, a dishwasher, range and other equipment are pending purchase.
Volunteers are needed each week, they said, and encouraged Rotarians, whose motto is “Service above Self,” to join in.
The Sunday Soups project was the topic of a wide-ranging feature article in the Register on Oct. 29.
Soup and desserts are served each Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Soup’s on!
