A New Milestone: More than 1,000 Meals Served!

More than 1,000 meals have been served at the Crescent City Cafe in just over a year, a milestone that was achieved  on Saturday, March 6. The Crescent City Cafe provides breakfast to people who are homeless or low-income in New Orleans and served 116 meals on March 6, the highest one-day total at its location at Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church.

After eating his meal, one guest told volunteers that the breakfast “made him feel valued and human again.” Other guests hugged volunteers and said how special the morning had been for them. Two other guests said they appreciated their experience so much that they wanted to stay afterward to clean up.

The specials of the day were sausage and cheese breakfast tacos with pico de gallo, or a ham and swiss quiche. Both specials were served with cheese grits and fresh cantaloupe.

The Cafe was founded in February 2009 and hosted three events in a temporary location before moving to Rayne in August 2009. The next cafe will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010.