http://www.dearbornfreepress.com/2010/11/22/panera-bread-opens-non-profit-community-cafe/
The basics are that they will not turn anyone away for a free meal. Since people are on such hard times, you can go and get a meal for free or a small amount. If you want to eat there and plan to pay for your meal, they will tell you what the "suggested price" is for your meal. That is the price it takes for them to cover costs of operation. Anything above that serves as a donation to the cause. I had to say I got choked up at this amazing idea. I would love for everyone to support it. I paid above the cost of my meal and the young man at the register lit up and said "You just paid for someone else to eat lunch, thank you!"
The irony: I just had a discussion with my husband Dan on how we can raise money through ATC for something similar.
There is a summer food service program for Detroit children.
http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/DepartmentsandAgencies/DepartmentofHealthWellnessPromotion/Programs/NutritionServices/SummerFoodServiceProgram.aspx
Sometimes the only meal a child receives is the free lunch at school. During the summer months there may be days that they don't eat. We would like to encourage donations to this organization as the end of the school year approaches. There will be an obscene amount of "wedding dinners" served this wedding season and my heart breaks for those that can't even afford a PB&J. If you have any questions or need guidance on donating please don't hesitate to call us or email
248.974.9412
info@atcbyrachel.com
"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
~Dalai Lama
Thank you
Rachel and the ATC Team
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