They're giving hope to the homeless one meal at a time. Today the Martin Luther King Kitchen for the Poor served up hot meals for Thanksgiving.
Workers at the MLK Kitchen for the Poor say they're feeding more people than they have in the past. The kitchen celebrated Thanksgiving a day early. Mark Houdi goes to St Johns High School. The sophomore says he volunteers every holiday.
"That's at the heart of the St. Johns teaching. We are supposed to give more to the community put back into the community and this is one of the ways we do it," said Mark Houdi.
The MLK Kitchen for the Poor feeds more than 300 people a day. People who are homeless, jobless and mentally ill. It's been a tough year for India McCord a mother of three.
"There's a lot of things to be grateful for this year not just being able to come here to eat but to be able to come here when you need anything," said India McCord.
She says the kitchen has helped her get back on her feet. Paul Pratt says he wants a job, but can't find one. Today he's thankful for a hot meal.
"In whole it has done a lot by feeding us. Some people don't have different things at different times in their lives and the savages have been a blessing," said Paul Pratt.
The agency was started in 1969 by Rev. Harvey Savage Sr. after he saw a man eating out of a garbage can. The kitchen was run for years by Rev. Savages daughter Juanita who died last year. Her brother Harvey Savage is now the executive director.
"We're thankful to have the ability to really help. To do something in the Lords name and to give people hope," said the executive director Harvey Savage.
He's worked to expand the services of the non-profit.
"We are partnered with the friendly center and we are feeding out at Jamie Farr park. So we have this and that so the numbers are just growing," said Savage.
Volunteers like judge Myron Duhart helped to serve turkey and ham with all the trimmings. In hopes all who attended have a happier Thanksgiving.
The MLK Kitchen for the Poor is need of donations for Christmas. If you'd like to donate a toy stop by or call the kitchen. They are located at 650 Vance Street. The number is 419-241-2596.
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:02 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:02:52 GMT
Toledo police shot and killed a man with a gun early Thursday morning. Police say officers were patrolling in the 1000 block of Page Street around 12:30 when they saw a man pointing a gun at a woman.
A Toledo police officer shot and killed a man overnight. Police say the man was standing over a woman with a shotgun. We’re told the woman is now thanking the officers for saving her life.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:33:40 GMT
If you're in Archbold and you hear the sound of 100 harps, you're not just hearing things. The 6th annual Harp Gathering is underway May 16-19th.Denise Grupp-Verbon co-founded the festival with her husband.
If you're in Archbold and you hear the sound of 100 harps, you're not just hearing things. The 6th annual Harp Gathering is underway May 16-19th.Denise Grupp-Verbon co-founded the festival with her husband.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:47 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:47:37 GMT
Source: TPS website
Police have arrested five teens, including four Bowsher High School Students, for a senior prank that went awry. Court documents say the five were caught on surveillance camera throwing paint, birdseed,
Police have arrested five teens, including four Bowsher High School Students, for a senior prank that went awry.
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:02 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:02:52 GMT
Toledo police shot and killed a man with a gun early Thursday morning. Police say officers were patrolling in the 1000 block of Page Street around 12:30 when they saw a man pointing a gun at a woman.
A Toledo police officer shot and killed a man overnight. Police say the man was standing over a woman with a shotgun. We’re told the woman is now thanking the officers for saving her life.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:33:40 GMT
If you're in Archbold and you hear the sound of 100 harps, you're not just hearing things. The 6th annual Harp Gathering is underway May 16-19th.Denise Grupp-Verbon co-founded the festival with her husband.
If you're in Archbold and you hear the sound of 100 harps, you're not just hearing things. The 6th annual Harp Gathering is underway May 16-19th.Denise Grupp-Verbon co-founded the festival with her husband.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:47 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:47:37 GMT
Source: TPS website
Police have arrested five teens, including four Bowsher High School Students, for a senior prank that went awry. Court documents say the five were caught on surveillance camera throwing paint, birdseed,
Police have arrested five teens, including four Bowsher High School Students, for a senior prank that went awry.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:46 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:46:40 GMT
The month of May will likely end up in the top 10 list for the driest May's on record. Despite the dry month it does not look like we are headed for a repeat performance of last year's drought and extreme
The summer forecast calls for above average rainfall for most of the Great Lakes region with near average temperatures.
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:07 AM EDT2013-05-23 09:07:37 GMT
The picture has been shared over 23,000 times on Facebook. It shows a note pinned to a car. In the note, Facebook user, Jeremy Jon, explains that he took the car owners dog to the Bowling Green Police
Police say viral photo on Facebook is a hoax. Man claimed to save a dog and then posted it on the social network to impress a girl.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:12:46 GMT
We often report stories on the Ohio State Highway Patrol's K-9 unit. The dogs help Troopers find huge quantities of illegal drugs in our region every year. But between the big hits is a lot of hard work,
Ride along as an elite group of four legged crime fighters and their handlers take drugs off Northwest Ohio roads.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:32:13 GMT
Some of Rossford's oldest school buildings need major repairs. District leaders now have five potential renovation plans, but they're looking for voter input before they move forward.
Some of Rossford's oldest school buildings need major repairs. District leaders now have five potential renovation plans, but they're looking for voter input before they move forward.
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