According to the organisation, 100 volunteers were tasked up — some to prepare and plate the meal while the rest set up, serve and wait on the tables of those less fortunate.
Ladles of Love adds that many volunteers were international visitors, joined by locals and supported by those who work with the Ladles of Love on a regular basis, aptly called 'love activists'.
"These kind-hearted folk share a common goal: to restore dignity to people in need by providing a delicious meal with love and respect," says Ladles of Love.
Ladles of Love's founder Danny Diliberto recently asked the public to assist in donating 1 000 homemade cupcakes as a special treat to the homeless. Known for its sandwich drive during the Covid pandemic, the Ladles of Love supporter base has risen to the occasion and hundreds of beautiful Christmas cupcakes are arriving at their kitchen in response to his request.
The Roeland Street operation is just one of the hundreds of Dignity Kitchens in impoverished communities of the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Gauteng that are preparing meals to serve over the festive season, according to the duo.
This food relief is funded by the Ladles of Love's 'Fill-A-Pot' campaign, which sees individuals simply buying a voucher from their online store for R300 to feed 100 people a meal over the festive season.
Uplifting families in communities with food and providing hope at this time of year is the kindest gift you can give, concludes Ladles of Love.
As a PBO, Ladles of Love is qualified to issue section 18A Tax certificates to all individuals and companies buying two or more Fill-A-Pot vouchers from their online store.
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