About
Background
(1) 2012 - January 2020
Nadine Green’s downtown Kitchener convenience store became an unofficial shelter, where Nadine fed and housed several dozen people experiencing homelessness.
(5) March 2021
Volunteers steadily increased and delivery grew to about 50 recipients. The group became 'Going Mobile KW'. Tiny Home Takeout provides a daily bite meal.
(2) January 20, 2020
Nadine was evicted from the store at the beginning of the pandemic for behaving like a residence. She prepared food at a friend's house, and delivered it the people who she formerly fed at her store.
(6) January 2022
Going Mobile KW continues to grow and feeds 100+ people daily
(3) February 2020
A friend prepared ten lunch bags 3-4 nights a week and placed them on her front porch for Nadine to also deliver when she checked on the unsheltered battling hunger in our community.
(7) May 2022
Tiny Home Takeout and Going Mobile KW expand partnership to bring more food to those in need
(4) March 2020
Others heard about the duo's efforts, and wanted to be a part of it, starting with helping with baking and supplies. A Facebook Group called 'Beautiful Souls Battling Hunger in KW' was formed.
(8) November 2022 - Present
Tiny Home Takeout provides all prepared food.
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Purpose
Primary: To provide a meal to people experiencing homelessness 5 days a week.
Secondary: To provide life's basic necessities to the unsheltered and those in need such as clothing, and warmth items.
Values
KINDNESS - Being friendly, generous, and considerate
INTEGRITY - Know and do what is right
RESPECT - Treating others the way you want to be treated
RESPONSIBILITY - Embrace opportunities to contribute
SERVANT LEADERSHIP - Serve the common good
Goals
serve food to the unsheltered 5 days a week
accept donations which support our purpose
provide information about using existing community resources
follow legislative procedures (e.g. COVID, public health)