First Slice Pie Cafe

http://www.firstslice.org More than one in ten households in the US experience hunger or the risk of hunger. Many of the most affected are children. Studies show that an early childhood spent in hunger creates a higher risk of chronic illness and mental and behavioral problems—often leading to a self perpetuating cycle of need later in life. Chef Mary Ellen Diaz knows firsthand about the power of food. Trained at l’Ecole des Arts Culinaires, Diaz loves food for its ability to create connections and memories. She also values nutrition at its purest: comfort food and local organics. It’s surprisingly easy to help fight hunger. First Slice’s unique self-funding structure allows busy families to help the hungry even as they relax their own schedules. Families may subscribe to receive three gourmet meals a week—all nourishing, balanced, and prepared from local organic ingredients. One family subscription feeds 20 hungry people every month. DINE at any of our four convenient locations

SUBSCRIBE to First Slice’s shareholder program. Not only will you receive convenient, home-cooked, restaurant-quality meals weekly, but your subscription will also directly contribute to funding the same high-quality meals for people in need. Family Individual subscriptions are available. Thanks to First Slice, Chicago’s neediest receive the very same food as subscribers. It’s wholesome, hearty and comforting. It might be the first good meal they’ve had in months. What does it mean to give the first slice of the pie to those who are used to living on crusts? It means dignity—often for the first time. It means hope. It means the possibility of not only sustenance but joy. And you can help.