For 42 years, the Breakfast Program has mailed a semiannual fundraising letter to St. Andrew’s parishioners and other supporters. Some of you may have recently received the latest one in your mailboxes - if not, you can read it below. We're excited to try new avenues to share what makes the Breakfast Program "More than a Meal" to our guests including important menu and nutritional developments, dedicated volunteers, community partnerships, and other items of interest. Keep an eye on your email inbox this summer for more Breakfast Program updates!

Dear Friends,

We have seen a lot of growth in the Breakfast Program this winter. The number of guests increased steadily and by April, we were serving more than 125 meals per day. New volunteers reach out every week to see how they can contribute, and we are proud of all that we have accomplished together. 

We have been taking full advantage of our newly licensed commercial kitchen over the last six months. Teams of volunteers have been meeting in the afternoon to create delicious dishes that we can heat and serve in the morning. In addition to our traditional breakfast offerings, we were able to offer homemade chicken vegetable soup, Tuscan bean soup, gumbo and hot chili on cold winter mornings. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter were particularly joyful mornings with special menus including ham, meatballs and a variety of vegetables. We can now regularly serve meat, breakfast burritos, scrambled eggs and casseroles with cheese and fresh vegetables. Our guests frequently express their gratitude for the increased variety and access to more protein and fresh produce.

The Breakfast Program is blessed to have the support of Food Gatherers, a food bank and food rescue program whose donations have allowed us to stretch our budget. Without their help, we could not offer the increased variety of different foods. But even with Food Gatherers’ support, the cost to run the Breakfast Program is significant. We continue to seek additional sources of funding through grants and corporate sponsors, but we must rely on the continued generosity of individual donors to balance our budget. 

If you are financially able, please consider making a gift to the Breakfast Program this spring. Your generosity will help us make a difference in the daily lives of those in our community who need extra support.



Thank you,

Sue Nishi

Breakfast Director

breakfast@standrewsaa.org

734-664-0518 ext. 206

Johnson Electric's JEnerations

Bill Drabing, former Chair of the Breakfast Program Board of Directors and longtime volunteer, recently worked a Saturday morning shift at the Breakfast with a group of his coworkers from Johnson Electric. Johnson Electric’s JEnerations social initiative gives employees 8 hours of paid time off to volunteer at approved organizations. When the company’s CEO and CIO traveled from Hong Kong to visit JE’s Michigan location this spring, they joined Bill’s group at St. Andrew’s. Thank you to Bill and colleagues for your service!

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306 N. Division St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Breakfast is served 7:30-8:30 am,

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