Mayor Dan Plato assists organisations with equipment and ingredients to support the work done to feed Cape Town communities.
A number of registered organisations are doing important work in their communities and as a caring city, we wanted to contribute in assisting those who need it most. While we already provide support to several soup kitchens, a number of requests have come in over recent months from communities to assist with setting up soup kitchens in their areas too. Today we are pleased to announce that we are able to support 21 soup kitchens in various communities across the Metropole through the Mayoral Fund.
Each organisation is being supplied with a three-plate gas burner, two large cooking pots of 100L & 80L and a range of dry ingredients such as lentils, samp, and beans, among other items.
These items are intended to provide supply for a three-month period, at which point they will be reviewed.
The management of these soup kitchens will be monitored by a faith-based organisation, Genesis Faith Mission, to ensure that our residents receive the full benefit of this initiative.
I once again want to thank our residents who support those who are less fortunate by providing a warm meal. In this time of fear and confusion, I am sure that this warm meal will provide comfort to many.