Happy Spring from Mother's Kitchen Los Angeles! Thanks to the support of the Los Angeles satsang, we are doing our best to provide excellent food to our less-fortunate neighbours 3–4 times per week at 10 different assistance programs. Amma asks us to make sure nothing goes to waste and that our burritos and meals reach the most food-insecure in our community.
Mother's Kitchen is open to anyone who wants to participate, not just devotees — and we attract remarkable people, even ones who cannot cook! When I started, it was very simple: a few of us met at a Unitarian church kitchen to make 150 PB&J sandwiches every Wednesday night. Over the years, thanks to our skillful cooks, shoppers, drivers and donors, it has grown into the fresh, nutritious vegetable dishes we are so proud to serve today.
Cooking and serving once a month at the Downtown Women's Center has been a life-changing experience. We always keep a photo of Amma on the table, and seeing the ladies interact with it is deeply moving. In the beginning we heard complaints about the lack of meat; a couple of months later, the ladies were requesting their favorite lentil dishes — priceless. My second-favorite thing after cooking is hearing the many stories of grace this seva brings.
— Jill McGraw
