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Bikes and Burritos

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Matthew B

Corvallis, OR
  • people helped40
  • People Doing It15

The Problem

Corvallis, Oregon is home to a large transient population that lives day to day without the basic necessities that many of us take for granted. When we pass them by on the street, we are quick to judge them just by what we see. But those that take the time to hear their stories find a different kind of person that what others see. Among the ripped clothing and sagging cardboard signs is a person like you and me, that simply needs a bit of hope in their life. It is our goal to raise awareness of the homeless in our community that we may join together and give them that spark of hope they so desire.

Plan of Action

For many homeless men and women in our community, hope comes in the form of a burrito. Its simple and plain but in the words of one of our recipients, "At the end of the day, its more than just a burrito." Every week prepare bean and rice burritos with a number of volunteers in our small kitchen. We then load them into our backpacks along with some bottled water and cycle around Corvallis looking for those in need of a meal. By bringing a burrito, water, and spending time listening to other's stories we give them hope to get through the day. Our volunteers also get to witness firsthand the lives of those whom they walk by on the streets and gain a better understanding of the world around them that they in turn pass onto others.
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