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Comfort Food: The CC Community Kitchen

By On December 6, 2011 · 5 Comments · In A Big Something, CC, Food, Homelessness, Local Issues, Poverty

Photo by: Sarah White, csindy.com

Colin McCarey, student manager of the Colorado College Community Kitchen talks to us about running a soup kitchen in an economic climate where demand is higher than ever before.

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The CC Community Kitchen has been selected as one of the beneficiaries of the annual Indy Give campaign, you can find out more by visiting IndyGive.com (click on “Helping Hands” to get routed to the appropriate category). If you would like more information about the CC Community Kitchen or would like to volunteer or arrange for the donation of needed items, visit them on the web, HERE or call 719-389-6885.

 
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5 Responses to Comfort Food: The CC Community Kitchen

  1. Gay Victoria says:
    December 6, 2011 at 10:46 am

    Excellent Colin! You are a super star in my book.

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  2. John Gudvangen says:
    December 6, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    Dear Colin, You’re the best. -John

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  3. Aunt Judy says:
    December 8, 2011 at 10:16 am

    Colin, I am so very proud of you!!! – Aunt Judy

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  4. Grandma Quantock says:
    December 8, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    I just listened to your interview with Aunt Judy. She brought her laptop over so I could hear it. I thought it was wonderful, and I am so proud of you. Lots of love, Grandma

    Reply
  5. Chris N. says:
    December 9, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Colin, your interview gave me a vivid view of the Colorado College Community Kitchen, both how it works and why it is important. I plan to stop by to volunteer sometime soon.
    Thanks for everything!

    Reply

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