Stone Soup Kitchen Ministries

  PLEASE NOTE: the only entrance to dinner tonight will be through the lower door on Washington Street. Please park in the Newton Street lot and walk up to the first blue door. Stone Soup Kitchen opens at 4 pm on Friday evenings, located in Shepherd of the Valley Church on Washington Street in Ayer. Please park in the Newton Street lot and walk up to the first blue door on Washington Street. Dinner is open to ANYone who wants a good hot meal and some company...no need to bring anything but yourself unless you want to! From 4 to 5, we are open for those who want to get together and socialize in the dining room. The potluck dinner is available from 5 to 5:30 followed by dessert and our open support group, which runs from 5:30 to 6, if you'd like to stay for it after dinner. This week, thanks to a special gift, the potluck this week will feature pot roast, various sides, dessert, juice, coffee, and some extra snacks to take home for the weekend. Our food pantry is open e...

To all those who have asked how to help during the government shutdown: thank you! 💕 You are absolutely amazing, and we really appreciate your help.  If last Saturday was any indication, we are in for a wild ride in the coming weeks.  While we do give out fresh foods, the best things for you to donate are shelf stable or monetary donations to help us buy what we need.   Because of a recent fire at the building where we are located, it is best to donate food at the Ayer Shop 'n Save grocery store  There are nails all over our parking lot because of reconstruction, and we don't want your car damaged!  If you want to make a monetary donation, we have an online portal, but please be aware that it takes a chunk from your donation.  Link: https://iccreditunion.goodcoins.io/causes/4125555 Honestly, even though it makes us feel like dinosaurs, if you want all of your money to go to food, the best thing to do is to send a check to Stone Soup Kitchen 21 Washing...

  A beautiful good morning to everyone, following an equally beautiful weekend! I want to start this letter off by sharing a sentiment with you that my Pastor shared yesterday. She was remarking on churches and organizations that claim, “We welcome everyone!” She said that if we were really honest, we would rephrase that to, “We try really hard to welcome everyone. Come help us do even better.” That really struck me: no one can be all things to all people, no matter how much they try. But all of us together can do a much better job of it. That's why an organization like Stone Soup Kitchen, which is made from all of the talents and donations by all of the people who choose to be part of the soup, always needs more people to come and be a part of things. What should you do if you want to get involved? Email back! We really appreciate all of our volunteers and donors, and we'd love to have even more people participate in supporting our communities. I've include...

  PLEASE NOTE: the only entrance to dinner tonight will be through the lower door on Washington Street. Please park in the Newton Street lot and walk up to the first blue door. Stone Soup Kitchen opens at 4 pm on Friday evenings, located in Shepherd of the Valley Church on Washington Street in Ayer. Please park in the Newton Street lot and walk up to the first blue door on Washington Street. Dinner is open to ANYone who wants a good hot meal and some company...no need to bring anything but yourself unless you want to! From 4 to 5, we are open for those who want to get together and socialize in the dining room. The potluck dinner is available from 5 to 5:30 followed by dessert and our open support group, which runs from 5:30 to 6, if you'd like to stay for it after dinner. This week, the potluck this week will feature creamy lemon-parmesan chicken, various sides, dessert, juice, coffee, and some extra snacks to take home for the weekend. Our food pantry is open ev...

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  Good morning! My thankfulness for the rain this morning made me extra aware of all the things I'm grateful for, so I thought I'd do a little pre-Thanksgiving thankfulness today! I'll start with the most recent act of kindness, by one of our business volunteers. Mich's company (the Ayer office of National Grid) allows employees to spend a few hours each month volunteering at a local charitable organization, and we are beyond blessed that they picked us. As if they don't already do enough, Mich recently did some office-type work for me which saved me countless hours. I am beyond grateful. This week, I am also especially thankful for the following people: People who pick up or shop for us, from grocery stores, the donation bins, the food bank, the farms, and the orchard The many individuals, churches, civic organizations, banks, schools, and businesses who run food drives, send volunteers, donate food and money, and support us emotionally as well as finan...

  PLEASE NOTE: the only entrance to dinner tonight will be through the lower door on Washington Street. Please park in the Newton Street lot and walk up to the first blue door. Stone Soup Kitchen opens at 4 pm on Friday evenings, located in Shepherd of the Valley Church on Washington Street in Ayer. Dinner is open to ANYone who wants a good hot meal and some company...no need to bring anything but yourself unless you want to! From 4 to 5, we are open for those who want to get together and socialize in the dining room. The potluck dinner is available from 5 to 5:30 followed by dessert and our open support group, which runs from 5:30 to 6, if you'd like to stay for it after dinner. This week, the potluck will feature brown sugar + bacon chicken, various sides, dessert, juice, coffee, and some extra snacks to take home for the weekend. The funds for tonight's dinner have been provided by Holly and her Mom ❤ Our food pantry is open every Saturday morning from 10 to noo...