Taft @ Two Lil Fishes

Today I spent the morning with Taft High School at the Two Lil Fishes Soup Kitchen. Our twenty-one students spent their time engaging the patrons in rousing games of Scrabble, Monopoly, dominoes and blackjack. Candy and a deck of cards really opened up the doors of communication between the students and patrons.

Some discussed favorite basketball players or current events from a shared Red Eye. Jokes were passed between patrons and students. Students were not needed to support the food service part of the day (Isaac and his team have it down) so they were able to meaningfully connect with the patrons that so many others ignore daily.

Two Lil Fishes is an organization that focuses on feeding the needs of the homeless, not just filling them with healthy meals but also providing emotional support. Our students helped that mission by spending some valuable time with patrons before the Thursday lunch service.

Over the course of the morning, we were able to spend time with between 20 and 30 patrons. It was hard to leave the patrons, and they seemed like it was hard for us to leave as well, when the bus came to pick us up.

Thank you Isaac for letting Taft High School and the MGR Foundation spend the day at Two Lil Fishes!