Posted on 04/24/2017 4:04:05 PM PDT by nickcarraway
This May, the SF Burrito Project celebrates its one year anniversary of nourishing San Francisco's most vulnerable communities with a city favorite: burritos. To date, they have given out more than 3,000.
"Burritos are a perfect vehicle to deliver nutritious, affordable meals," says Eric Tuvel, one of the SF Burrito Project's five committee members. The vegan burritos made by the SF Burrito Project are chock full of wholesome ingredients that many homeless have limited access to such as legumes, whole grains and vegetables.
Some of the SF Burrito Project's over 300 volunteers and follower. (Courtesy of the SF Burrito Project)
Each month, 20 to 30 benevolent burrito makers prepare 400 burritos at their home base at the Martin de Porres House Foundation in Potrero Hill. Along with the support of other local clubs, nonprofits and businesses such as the SF Cycling Club, PUBLIC Bikes, the SF Bicycle Coalition and the SF Bike Party, volunteers then distribute the sustenance to homeless in the Mission, Potrero, SoMa and Civic Center neighborhoods.
It costs the SF Burrito Project less than a dollar to make each burrito. So far, the generous gifts of donors, volunteers and of local markets and restaurants such as Puerto Alegre, Gus's Market and the Mission Bowling Club keep them going but, according to Tuvel, the Project is in the process of securing 501c(3) sponsorship so that they can expand their funding opportunities.
"I think this project is not only helping the community living on the street by providing meals but also helping to change the perceptions of our volunteers about homelessness," Tuvel continues. Burrito projects with similar goals have popped up in Los Angeles, Portland, and even Ft. Lauderdale, FL in the last few years. More than 30 cities across the country now run their own community-based version.
Back in San Francisco, more than 300 people have participated in a Burrito Project event or stay up to date by following its progress on social media. "We know there are bigger problems that need to be addressed," says Tuvel. "But we are trying to do something simple to help make someone's day a little better."
The SF Burrito Project meets on the last Monday of each month at the Martin de Porres House Foundation at 4 p.m. to prepare and assemble burritos. Distribution begins at 5:45 p.m. To volunteer, email project organizers at info@burritoprojectsf.org. // 225 Potrero Ave (Potrero Hill), burritoprojectsf.org
Whatever happened to the Burrito Brothers?? They had some hit songs on the country charts ......
Vegan burritos?
Only in San Fran. And Austin. And Portland. And...
Isn’t this “cultural appropriation”, if I recall correctly, to serve burritos??? Unless the homeless happen to be of Mexican descent???
Are they properly accounting g. For the fat sugar and salt content of those burritos?? Are they following the guidelines as set for the school lunch program????
RACIST! I think.
Vegan burritos?
Only in San Fran. And Austin. And Portland. And...
I met one of these vegans from Austin this past weekend. She knew everything until after about 30 minutes with me. I was nice as could be but I believe she walked away realizing how clueless she is on political matters. She was very shallow in her thinking.
What if the homeless person does not like burrito? If I were out there I want a good old American burger thank you. 8>)
It’s called a bean burrito most places.
Well this ought to make the sidewalks and alleyways smell so much better.
Will be such a joy to have to sidestep a homeless person while he has explosive diarrhea all over the sidewalk
Yeah, but how will they control the BRGG (burrito-related greenhouse gas) emissions?
I don’t have time to look right now but I believe San Fransicko outlawed Christian charities from feeding the homeless. But wrap it in a tortilla I guess it is just fine.
Legumes, whole grains, and vegetables.
A bean burrito with onions. Lol
Real Mexican beans are refried in lard.
2. Some of the SF Burrito Project's over 300 volunteers and follower.
3. Each month, 20 to 30 benevolent burrito makers prepare 400 burritos.
So let me get this straight. 20 to 30 burrito makes only make 400 burritos a month? Wow! That will have a huge impact, NOT. I a year they made about 3000. How many homeless are they feeding? 10? Or did I miss something?
Virtue signaling.
Exactly! The Greenies tell us that cow farts are ruining the atmosphere and now they’re feed people free burritos!
‘Give a man a fish, he will eat today, but teach a man to fish and he will eat forever.’
Proverbial, but it makes sense.
In a very high percentage, aka bums.
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