09/01/2026
400,000 REASONS TO BE GRATEFUL!
Every once in a while, a moment comes along that makes you stop and reflect on just how far a simple idea — fueled by a whole lot of love — can travel.
Friday was one of those moments.
Across two locations, we were blessed to serve our 400,000th FREE, hot, delicious Currency of Caring™ meal to precious neighbors in need.
400,000 meals!
When we started this journey, we never imagined a number like that. We simply believed that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves the dignity of sitting down to a meal prepared with the same care, quality and love we would serve to our own family.
And how fitting that our milestone meal was served by one of our newest food truck entrepreneurs, Michelin-trained Chef Luke Westbrook and his incredible Awesome Sauce team!
Luke and his team represent exactly what makes this mission so special — talented people using their gifts, their businesses and their hearts to care for others.
But 400,000 doesn't happen because of one person, one organization or one food truck.
It happens because an AMAZING community keeps saying YES.
❤️ Restaurant and food truck operators who cook with love.
❤️ Volunteers who give their time.
❤️ Donors and partners who believe in the mission.
❤️ Organizations that open doors.
❤️ Mission supporters who keep showing up again and again.
YOU made 400,000 possible.
And perhaps that's what I'm most grateful for today.
Because 400,000 isn't really a number.
It's 400,000 moments when someone was reminded:
You matter.
You are seen.
You are valued.
And you deserve to be served with dignity.
That's the heart of our Currency of Caring™.
People are the mission. Dignity is the mission. Love is the mission.
So today, we celebrate this incredible milestone with grateful hearts — and tomorrow, we get back to work.
One community.
One neighbor.
One delicious meal at a time.
Here’s to the next 400,000. Together.
