Community Cures Poverty

“12 Baskets' impact can be measured in pounds of food and meals served, but to me the heart is all the small stories of connection. Jensen helps someone get their phone working, they are able to text their sister who was worried about them. A circle of people play guitar and drums in the garden, and a person listening who just arrived in Asheville and doesn't know where they fit, suddenly feels welcome. Strangers sitting at a table bond over their love of peanut butter cookies and then one offers the other a needed ride to an appointment. Happens everyday.”

- Jen Murphy, long time cafe patron and volunteer