No Strings Attached

It was our fifth Sandwiches on Sunday in 2012. We had thought that there would be a low turnout during the week between Christmas and New Year's, but the 90 people we served, including 10 children, would be the largest number for the year.

I baked the entire package of Foster Farms chicken drumsticks, which, combined with the four trays that other church members brought, were enough to serve seconds.

Drumsticks over rice and cream of mushroom soup are easy to prepare.

Grace before meal is the only smidgeon of religion.

Our seminarian said grace, and we began piling the plates with chicken, rice, and salad. There was a minor hiccough because I forgot to bring the cups for the lemonade, but one of our volunteers was back in 15 minutes with a package of cups to make sure that all diners were adequately hydrated.

Fighting hunger are large government operations like food stamps and charities, like Second Harvest, that distribute tons of food each month. Nevertheless, there always seems a need for a program like Sandwiches on Sunday, where one can show up at the community center at noon on Sunday and count on getting a hot meal and a take-home bag lunch, no strings attached.  © 2012 Stephen Yuen