Monday, August 17, 2026
Staying Close to the Work - Even When it's Difficult
From the Desk of the Executive Director Friends,I want to be honest about this moment.The last few weeks in the Community Kitchen have felt heavier than they have in a long time. Between the funding cuts we have received from the State of Missouri and the growing pressure our guests are carrying every day, this season has been hard to hold.It feels different from the early days of COVID. Then, we were stepping into the unknown, but there was also a real sense of community solidarity. People were
