Hope for the Homeless BBQ

Posted 6/29/16

Hope for the Homeless BBQ On May 29, more than 300 homeless individuals were served by a joint effort of the Rhode Island Dream Center along with Ed Brady, Lupe Aguilar, and friends. The Hope for the Homeless BBQ is held several times a year to support

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Hope for the Homeless BBQ

HELPING THE HOMELESS: A large number of MAE Organization volunteers handed out clothing and toiletries to those in need.

Herald photos by Steve Popiel

FEEDING THE HOMELESS: Pictured are some of the homeless individuals getting their food with the help of countless volunteers.

FAMILY MATTERS: Heading up the event was Ed Brady, co-owner of The Thirsty Beaver in Cranston and Smithfield. He is pictured with his mother Diane Brady and his grandmother Barbara D’Arezzo.

MAN’S BEST FRIEND: Pictured at the event are, from left, Kimberly Crandall, vice president of the MAE Organization; Robert Medeiros, who is presently homeless with his service dog, Snoopy, who is a four-year-old boxer mix; and Martinha Javid, president of the MAE Organization.

Posted Thursday, June 30, 2016 3:18 pm

On May 29, more than 300 homeless individuals were served by a joint effort of the Rhode Island Dream Center along with Ed Brady, Lupe Aguilar, and friends. The Hope for the Homeless BBQ is held several times a year to support the state’s homeless population. The menu included pizza donated by Depetrillo’s, pasta salad donated by Say Cheese, salad donated by Adeline’s, corn on the cob donated by The Thirsty Beaver), desserts donated by LaSalle Bakery, bread donated by Milk Money, burgers and hot dogs, fruit salad, chips, soda, and water. Also contributing with a cash donation was Scotty Boyle. The MAE Organization distributed clothing and toiletries to those in need during the event. Entertainment was provided by Elly and the Bear.