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FIVE DIFFERENT KINDS OF BEANS, ROASTED CORN, BROWN BEEF, ALL KINDS OF GOODIES.SOUP SONG FOR LOVE IS SERVING UP HELP FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES IN GRAND PRAIRIE.
I'VE BEEN HEARING A LOT ABOUT IT.
IS IT? ALRIGHT, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
THE ANNUAL EVENT IS A FRIENDLY SOUP RECIPE CONTEST FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, BUT IT'S ALSO AN IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER BECAUSE ALL THE PROCEEDS BENEFIT LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES.
THE LOCAL NONPROFIT WORKS WITH THE GRAND PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES PAY RENT, UTILITIES AND OTHER NEEDS SO THEY DON'T BECOME HOMELESS.
WE HELP FAMILIES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING SOME FORM OF ACUTE CRISIS, WHETHER THAT IS, UM, SOMETHING UNFORESEEN LIKE A CAR, UH, REPAIR OR MEDICAL BILLS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.
AND WE HELP WITH EITHER DEPOSIT OR RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
AND SO OUR APPROACH IS TO ALLEVIATE SOME OF THAT FINANCIAL CRISIS.
LAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO HELP NEARLY 150 FAMILIES.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES.ORG.