Long Island Soup Kitchen Faith Mission Inc. helping record numbers

Feb. 17, 2014 - PRLog -- Faith Mission Inc. (FMI) is a 100 percent volunteer group that takes every donation of money and supplies and puts every single bit of it back into the community each week.  The group is funded totally by private donations and no salaries are paid to anyone of the volunteers or board members.

FMI has been helping Long Islands needy, hungry and homeless since 1969 as a 501c3 and are now seeing record numbers of individuals and families coming through their doors.

The beginning of 2014 has seen the weekly numbers growing to 200 people served each Saturday and volunteers do not see this number declining anytime soon.  The Northeast has had a rough winter to begin the New Year and this directly affects the number of people who seek food, shelter for a few hours, clothing and simply a conversation amongst neighbors and volunteers.

Each Saturday morning anyone is welcomed thru the doors for breakfast, lunch and a shower if needed.  There is a seperate room that volunteers man to provide new or gently used clothing.  There have been 2 times since the beginning of the year that new jackets and thermals were distributed.  There are also boxed or canned food that will be given out when available.  People who desire the use of a shower are given a towel, clean udergarments and toiletries.

FMI says they will continue their quest regardless of increased numbers and ask anyone one who is capable of helping donate money, time or supplies to please reach out to them on their website to find out how they can help

For more info visit http://www.faithmissionny.com