Chosen 300 Ministries in Philadelphia ensures families don’t go hungry during the holidays. On Wednesday, the organization hosted a Thanksgiving feast for the homeless and those in need and will feed about 200 people.
The Thanksgiving labor of love is part of the nonprofit’s year-round effort, six days a week, to feed homeless and hungry families. But giving back is especially important this time of year.
“We go home for Thanksgiving and can distribute it ourselves in our homes, but a lot of these people have nowhere to go,” said Brian Jenkins, executive director of Chosen 300 Ministries. “So if we can give them hope in their journey through the good news of Jesus Christ, but also fill their hungry stomachs, then that’s what we want to do tonight.”
Jenkins is a man who comes from humble beginnings. He calls it a blessing to be able to provide people with a meal the day before Thanksgiving
“I was an orphan here in Philadelphia,” Jenkins said. “I was in Stenton Child Center, grew up in foster care. Someone gave their life for me and shared it with me so I could be successful, so I could make it, so now I’m paying it forward to extend that love and kindness to another.”
The food for the party was donated to a restaurant in Philadelphia called Bleu Brook Soul.
Serena Spearman works there and also donated her time to serve the meals.
“I am so blessed to be a part of making their lives better,” Spearman said.
Chosen 300 Ministries will also host a post-Thanksgiving celebration at the nonprofit’s Lancaster Avenue location the day after the holiday.
