Meet Larry
Larry is a resident and current staff member of Boston Rescue Mission, where Spoonfuls has been delivering fresh, recovered food each week for over 14 years. Read on, as Larry shares his perspective on our work.
As someone who has both utilized the services and worked at Boston Rescue Mission, I can say with confidence: Boston Rescue Mission and the programs they provide, including the meals they offer with the help of Spoonfuls, saved my life.
When I first came to Boston Rescue Mission in my time of need, they provided me the necessities I couldn’t obtain myself to help me get back on my feet, including a place to stay, opportunities to learn new life skills, and, of course, home-cooked meals made from ingredients that came in part from Spoonfuls’ food deliveries.
Now, I work in the Boston Rescue Mission kitchen. Not only am I able to make a living with the cooking skills I’ve honed, but I’ve also gained a deeper appreciation for how Spoonfuls’ food can round out a meal and help me get creative with what I’m serving to others seeking support here the way I did years ago.
Spoonfuls’ deliveries always surprise me with what I need, from sides like potatoes and salad, to the main event like steak and spaghetti. When our kitchen is lacking essentials, we can count on Spoonfuls to fill in the gaps. I get to openly communicate with the Spoonfuls team about what they’ve recovered for us each day, and get to practice planning meals on the fly.
Working at Boston Rescue Mission and partnering with Spoonfuls has helped me to recognize how capable I am. I’m better able to support myself cooking the food we receive, and I’m able to help other community members by connecting them with wholesome meals that fuel their recuperation, paying forward the help that got me to where I am today. I wouldn’t be able to do that without the partnership between Boston Rescue Mission and Spoonfuls.
