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Published: 27 April 2017

Soul Kitchen

Mission Australia Housing is committed to delivering efficient tenancy and property management for Housing Tasmania, but our long term goal is to enable community members to work together to transform their community and foster a sense of pride, well-being and belonging.

Just over 5 months ago, local Clarence Plains community member, Michael recognised a need for a regular community-led food service in the area. With the help of the Men’s Life Group based at a local church, so began Soul Kitchen!

Operating 5:30-7pm every Tuesday night, head chef Michael, prepares a main course with assistance from a couple of soup makers and a number of enthusiastic community members. The menu changes weekly and community members are also offered a packaged sweet and chocolate.

Imagined and developed by community members, run by community members and enjoyed by community members, Soul Kitchen can serve anywhere between 50 to 100 meals a night!

“The beauty of this program is that it is community serving community and at the same time strengthening and growing the community. The evenings are filled with great conversation, story-telling and caring”, says Mission Australia’s Community Chaplain Stephen Schlenk.

This is a joint project with Mission Australia Housing, Mission Australia, Clarence Plains Child and Family Centre, Clarendon Vale Neighbourhood Centre, and Abundant Life Church. Soul Kitchen is also supported by St Vincent de Paul who bring their van and supply free tea, coffee and fruit on the night.

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