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Summer Letter Appeal

In June, DESK distributed its summer letter appeal. As the summer approaches, the Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK) is preparing again for increases in all its direct food services. DESK is seeing rising costs of business, increasing numbers of guests using all of DESK’s programs, and decreasing financial resources. As this summer letter appeal arrives, please consider a donation of any amount you can afford—this summer might be a record-breaker for need!

DESK employs a staff of three full-time employees and relies on over 400 volunteers per month to fulfill the organization’s mission. In 2009, DESK served over 101,900 free evening meals daily, 56,392 free pantry bags weekly, and 11,980 bag lunches for the working poor. The upward trend in demand for all of DESK’s programs continues in 2010; this summer, DESK will serve 300 people every day.

The DESK Director of Operations strives to serve fresh home-cooked food, with fare including fresh produce and meat, side dishes, green salads, desserts, and a beverage. To stretch resources, DESK recycles all waste and has implemented a tray and dishwashing system. Your donation into this efficient system of just $100 can supply food for 250 evening meals, 100 pantry bags, or 100 bag lunches; however, support in any amount helps.

Please consider, then, a donation to ensure DESK’s survival this summer. DESK is extremely grateful for reliable support from the greater New Haven community—without your provision, DESK would not exist.

Dina M. Richter, Ph.D.
DESK Executive Director

Ride to End Hunger 2010

Mark your calendars now for DESK’s biggest fundraiser of the year!