When you see a long line of people, you assume that there’s something worthwhile at the other end. Something worth waiting for. At Holy Ghost Church downtown Denver, that something is a PB&J sandwich and a bag of cookies. And for many folks, that sandwich is definitely worth waiting for. The line-up starts at 9:30am and by the time lunch is served at 10:00, a couple hundred hungry Coloradoans are waiting for a meal they count on for daily survival. Monday through Saturday these folks line up.
Mike is the guy behind the table handing out the meals. He meets everyone’s eye and refuses to be called “Sir.” Mike has made it his daily mission to feed the hungry and provide them with respect. Not only are meals served, but the program through Holy Ghost Church assists with providing birth certificates, photo Id’s and finances for housing. The essentials for a homeless person wanting to get back on his or her feet.
“I learn from these guys. They’re real people with stories to tell and they’ve become friends of mine. The Bible tells me to “feed the hungry and clothe the naked.” So that’s what he does.
