I first blogged about Soup at Spaulding in August of 2010. I was new to living in Detroit and I was blown away by the impact of the event–Detroiters coming together for a delicious meal and funding small projects that will have an impact on the people of the city.
Soup at Spaulding happens monthly at Spaulding Court, at 2737 Rosa Parks in the heart of North Corktown in Detroit. Every month attendees pay $5 for soup and salad prepared by organizer Hannah Lewis, and bread donated from Avalon International Breads. This month everyone was treated to macaroni and cheese and pulled pork from Slows.
After the meal, 2-3 presenters have about 5 minutes to present an idea they’d like funding for. The crowd then asks questions and votes for the winner, while the other half goes to Friends of Spaulding Court, the non-profit that is working to re-hab the residences at 2737 Rosa Parks.
One of those winners over the past year was Heritage Works, a Detroit-based cultural arts organization that celebrates the beauty and humanity of African people through music, movement and folklore.
Pictured here are youth drummers from Heritage Works, performing at this month’s Soup. Soup at Spaulding decided to do things a little different this month and launch a fundraising campaign for this wonderful Detroit organization. This summer, Heritage Works is putting on a summer fashion and dance camp and they need money for basic supplies so all their participants can attend the summer camp. Check out the Kick-starter video for more information and donate what you can! The minimum pledge is only $1.
For more on the Soup at Spaulding event, become a fan on Facebook. If you’re interested in renting the 3-bedroom renovated townhouse, contact Friends of Spaulding Court. This month I had the chance to photograph Hannah Lewis cooking the soup in the beautiful new kitchen in the renovated unit!
For more photos on the June Soup at Spaulding, check out my Flickr page.
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