Feed

The adage "give a man a fish, feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, feed him for his life" is only true for the men in our world who live near water and have the capacity to fish. For the rest of the world's children, women, and men (well, at least those in Pontiac, Michigan), there's the Baldwin Center. Since 1981, Baldwin has been serving meals in its family kitchen to the homeless, the poor, the near-poor, and the people in-between who need a safe place with the lights on. We serve over 300 meals a day, at breakfast during the week, at lunch everyday but Tuesday and Thursday, and dinner on those two nights, and that doesn't include the meals served to our summer and after-school youth programs. People come to us on foot, by car, and on bike. Some are between jobs and are just trying to stretch their budget. Most come sober, and most walk through our doors on their own two feet. But a wide range of addictions and disabilities harangue many of the people we serve, and for them, lunch or dinner at Baldwin is critical to meeting their needs. The nice thing about having been around for 30 years is the depth and breadth of volunteer relationships we've cultivated. Some of our volunteer groups have been coming monthly every year since we opened. And that's a significant indicator of why we've been successful for all these years. Because without volunteers to cook, dish, and serve the meals, nobody would be fed. Today, we want to continue building relationships like the ones that have sustained our mission to feed, by incorporating new individuals and groups into our volunteer mix. Come join us fill bellies and provide people with a constant source of nourishment in this world of uncertainty. 248.332.6101.