Stirring Up Hope
Stirring Up Hope with EDWINS Restaurant
Old Stone Church and EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute have teamed up to bring warmth and nourishment to Clevelanders in need through a new collaborative ministry called Stirring Up Hope.
Created as a positive response to the many difficult stories dominating today’s headlines, Stirring Up Hope is rooted in a simple but powerful idea: to feed the community, one kettle at a time.
Each week throughout the year, EDWINS chefs will prepare large kettles of soups and stews that will be delivered to partner sites across the city.
The premise of this partnership is simple: every Wednesday, starting at 11 a.m., six Cleveland-based nonprofit organizations will serve EDWINS-crafted artisan soup straight from the kettle and served to anyone who desires a simple, healthy meal - no questions asked.
Stirring Up Hope is presented at a time when nearly 30% of Cleveland residents face food insecurity, which is more than double the national average, and one in four children face food insecurity (Cleveland Health Survey).
You can learn more about the participating organizations that faithfully serve in Christ's name below.
Stirring Up Hope Partners
The Old Stone Church
The Old Stone Church is a foundational partner in the Stirring Up Hope ministry through its Mission & Urban Outreach committee, which provided funding to purchase necessary equipment for the entire program. Old Stone Church will also. participate in Stirring Up Hope (weather permitting) by distributing soup in front of its historic sanctuary, located at 91 Public Square.
About The Old Stone Church:
The Old Stone Church, a long-standing downtown Cleveland landmark, has a congregation dating back to 1820. Officially known as The First Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, it was founded at a time when Cleveland was a village of a few hundred people. As Cleveland has grown in size and importance, Old Stone Church has kept pace, becoming a symbol of spiritual leadership, community involvement, and stability in the heart of the city. Old Stone Church also holds the distinction of being the longest operating building on Public Square
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The Church of the Convenant
The Church of the Covenant will participate in Stirring Up Hope by distributing soup at 11205 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, 44106.
About The Church of the Covenant:
The Church of the Covenant is a Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation in the vibrant cultural center of University Circle in Cleveland, Ohio. We are a multi-cultural, multi-racial, and intergenerational community. Convinced of God’s grace, the Church of the Covenant strives to:
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Be a welcoming spiritual home
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Live God’s inclusive love
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Express Christ’s compassion
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Do justice in the world
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Redeemer Crisis Center
Redeemer Crisis Center will participate in Stirring Up Hope by distributing soup at its headquarters located at 2970 West 30th St., Cleveland, 44113.
About Redeemer Crisis Center:
Redeemer Crisis Center’s goal is to help families and individuals with the food resources necessary to feed themselves and their families in their homes for the next 9 – 12 nutritious meals. Since joining the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland in 1976, we have served people living on the near west side of Cleveland who continuously struggle to survive financially.
