The small congregation of seniors that make up New Faith Fellowship of Orange County have been the largest contributor year after year to Mary’s Kitchen in Orange, a volunteer organization that provides food and services to the homeless.

For the last eight years, New Faith Fellowship campaigned with senior bowlers of the Yorba Linda Bowling League to collect cash donations, staple foods and clothing twice a year for Mary’s Kitchen.

In 2009, Reverend Sanford “Sandy” Freud and his congregation presented $5,500 to Helen Anderson of Mary’s Kitchen. Anderson, 86, has volunteered with Mary’s Kitchen for 26 years.

Mary’s Kitchen is run entirely by senior volunteers who work from 9 or 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. everyday. Most days, either a full or continental breakfast is offered; and a full cooked meal is provided for lunch everyday.  For dinner, Mary’s Kitchen provides a bag lunch to go.

In addition to food, Mary’s Kitchen provides donated clothes, hot showers and laundry machines.

“Mary’s Kitchen is the only organization we know that feeds the hungry every single day. Most churches or organizations do it once a week, but they have a dedicated staff of senior volunteers that work every week, every day. They are very dedicated to helping the homeless,” Freud said.

For more information on Mary’s Kitchen, visit www.maryskitchen.org. For more information on New Faith Fellowship, visit www.newfaithfellowship.org.

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