Soup kitchens are known the world over for offering a warm plate of food to the hungry. Observatory has always been a little left-of-centre and so we evolved the concept to create the Obs Pasta Kitchen.
Every Wednesday evening we offer a hot bowl of pasta to the many needy residents (often homeless) and passers-through in Observatory. But more than providing a meal it’s about creating connections –
A known dilemma of charity organisations is that handouts solve short-term problems but perpetuate longer term ones. To truly help the homeless and needy our goal should be to empower people to help themselves.
❤️ Why we do what we do ❤️
It means a lot to many. And whether it’s hunger or connection or both, we bring the love always ❤️
Many guests have shared why OPK is important to them – Words mentioned are:
🌸The delicious pasta
☀️The conversation
❤️Getting to connect with people they don’t usually get to connect with
💕Catching up with friends
🥲Something they can rely on
🤗Every Wednesday is special because OPK is the only consistent thing some people have
