A southwest Detroit neighborhood had more than popcorn to enjoy at the community’s July 10 movie night, thanks to St. Leo’s Soup Kitchen and members of the Michigan Area.

The volunteers cooked and served a lunch of homemade soup, cornbread, salad, and fresh fruit to about 40 guests at the soup kitchen. In addition, the volunteers prepared trays of fried chicken and roast potatoes, which were donated, along with other food made at lunchtime, for the neighborhood movie night.

Volunteers included Denise Greenway, Member in Formation; Chris Rutkowski, KM; Mark Thut, Member in Formation, and his wife Mary Thut.

Organized by Michigan Area Hospitaller Kathleen Mastrangelo, teams of Michigan Area volunteers work at the soup kitchen on the second and fourth Fridays of each month (and on fifth Fridays when they occur). Michigan Malta volunteers prepare meals from scratch, working under the direction of chef Dominic French, St. Leo’s kitchen manager.

In addition to food preparation, volunteers chat with guests, clear plates, and clean up afterwards. Over the past 12 months, the Michigan Area has served about 4,000 meals to soup kitchen guests.

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