This morning I served breakfast at the Blanchet House. BH has been active in assisting the homeless in Portland since 1938. Today the house serves 3 meals a day, 6 days a week to the hungry, but they also providing room and board to men willing to work in the kitchen 40 hours a week, and adhere to the no drugs or alcohol policy. This morning I worked with some of these men, busing table once guests finished their breakfast. Pancakes, coffee, bagels and tangerines were served to roughly 125 guests, who were free to get back in line if they wanted a 2nd or 3rd helping.
The Blanchet House recently moved into its new location, shown below. Interestingly, I toured this building with my ACE Mentoring team when it was still being built back in February of this year.
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| The New Blanchet House |
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