It's more than soup

It's a beautiful thing.  It's soup!

Have you ever come in from a frigid day, a day when your fingers ache from the cold, only to be soothed by a comforting bowl of soup?  If you are from this country, chances are you have.  Remember how it made you feel?  Taken-care-of?  Loved?  Maybe even hopeful that although it is cold today that tomorrow is one step closer to spring?

I am happy to announce that Soup Sisters is launching in Saskatoon at SIAST this week in support of Interval House, a shelter for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. SIAST Chefs and Guest Chef from Truffles Bistro, along with the inaugural soup sisters will create 200 servings of soup for children and their moms.

Women, children, and youth are the focus of Soup Sister's organization.  It is their belief that when your life has been plagued by violence, a simple and nutritious meal made with love is much more than just soup. It can mean hope, support, encouragement, and care. 

Who wouldn't want to be a part of that?  Here's a little more information:

Soup Sisters are a unique organization in that the volunteers that come to the event pay a $55 fee.  However, there are many good reasons why.  The fee covers the cost of the soup's ingredients, venue, equipment, and a Chef or professional facilitator.  The events are well suited to clubs and teams as they provide lively conversation and camaraderie that finish in a simple, sit-down supper of soup, salad, bread, and wine for the participants.  Each event produces from 150-250 servings of soup that sustains the Interval House for a month.  

The Soup Sisters organization does not profit from the $55 participation fee as ninety-five percent of the $55 participation fee goes to the culinary partner.

Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers was founded in 2009 by Calgarian Sharon Hapton, who began with the simple but powerful belief that soup can make a difference.   The message is catching on - soup is now being delivered regularly to over 25 residential shelters across the country.

For more information, please visit saskatoon@soupsisters.org

wishing you beautiful things,
hk