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<p> <a href="https://storage.nlm.help/source/1/OhAur9SQ5ZhIx2GWMEt8oRanGw3TB4m9.jpg" target="_blank"> <img src="https://storage.nlm.help/source/1/OhAur9SQ5ZhIx2GWMEt8oRanGw3TB4m9.jpg" alt="Social canteen" style="float: right; margin: 5px 0 15px 25px; width: 350px; height: 230px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); display: block;"> </a> </p><h2 style="color: #21507a; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px;"> Social Canteen “Feed the Hungry” </h2><p style="margin-bottom: 15px;"> For some people, a hot meal is a normal part of everyday routine, but for hundreds of people who have been left without homes or means of survival, it is a luxury. Every day, many elderly people, homeless individuals, and those affected by war face the threat of malnutrition, lacking even the most basic necessities. </p><p>&lt;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 15px;"> That is why for more than 15 years the New Life Christian Mission has been carrying out the charitable project “Feed the Hungry,” organizing social canteens and daily distributions of hot meals. For many people, a bowl of hot soup, a piece of bread, and a glass of compote become a true rescue. </p><h2 style="color: #21507a; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;"> More Than Just Food </h2><p> <a href="https://storage.nlm.help/source/1/C2WUVs03j5ISV6MfjowTP9R8oUQdVxHP.jpg" target="_blank"> <img src="https://storage.nlm.help/source/1/C2WUVs03j5ISV6MfjowTP9R8oUQdVxHP.jpg" alt="Help in the social canteen" style="float: left; margin: 5px 25px 15px 0; width: 300px; height: 210px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); display: block;"> </a> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 15px;"> Feeding people is not only a way to satisfy physical hunger, but also an expression of love, humanity, and attention to those whom society often does not notice at all. Every portion served becomes an invitation to dialogue. </p><p style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> The Mission’s volunteers speak with people, listen to their pain, fears, and stories. Very often it is here, over a cup of hot tea, that a person’s path toward change begins. </p><h2 style="color: #21507a; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><br></h2><h2 style="color: #21507a; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><br></h2><h2 style="color: #21507a; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><br></h2><h2 style="color: #21507a; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;"> The Beginning of a New Life </h2><p> <a href="https://storage.nlm.help/source/1/R6UuMWx5AaV5NwW06ZtSR8zMXhc-VOA5.jpg" target="_blank"> <img src="https://storage.nlm.help/source/1/R6UuMWx5AaV5NwW06ZtSR8zMXhc-VOA5.jpg" alt="The beginning of a new life" style="float: right; margin: 5px 0 15px 25px; width: 300px; height: 210px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); display: block;"> </a> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 15px;"> The “Feed the Hungry” project is a search for those who want change but do not know where to begin. For many homeless people, free meals become the first step toward rescue. </p><p style="margin-bottom: 15px;"> <strong>✓ A new chance:</strong> people learn about the opportunity to go to social adaptation centers. </p><p style="margin-bottom: 15px;"> <strong>✓ Life-saving information:</strong> the news is passed on by word of mouth, and those who yesterday suffered in darkness today find a way out. </p><p style="margin-bottom: 15px;"> <strong>✓ Full restoration:</strong> after moving to the centers, people receive a roof over their heads, psychological and spiritual help, as well as the skills needed to return to a full life and employment. </p><p style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> Hundreds of people have traveled the road from homelessness and hunger to restoration. Some of them have themselves become Mission volunteers today, helping others just as they once were helped. They are living proof that hope exists and that even after the darkest times, a bright future is possible. </p><p style="margin-bottom: 20px; font-style: italic; color: #475569; border-left: 4px solid #3b82f6; padding-left: 15px;"> The social canteen is a reminder to every person that they are seen, valued, and given a chance at a new life. </p><h2 style="color: #21507a; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; text-align: center;"><br></h2><h2 style="color: #21507a; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; text-align: center;"> Life of the Social Canteen </h2><table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 20px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%; padding: 6px; vertical-align: top;"> <a href="https://storage.nlm.help/source/1/j_csmV3KsKkl9kpnZQ6c88UhE2_QkZZ5.jpg" target="_blank"> <img src="https://storage.nlm.help/source/1/j_csmV3KsKkl9kpnZQ6c88UhE2_QkZZ5.jpg" alt="Photo 1" style="width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 6px;"> </a> </td> <td style="width: 50%; 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A social canteen that changes lives
WARD OF MERCY 26.02.2026

A social canteen that changes lives

In difficult times, there is a particularly acute need for places where people are accepted unconditionally. Our Social Canteen is just such a place — serving to support people who have found themselves homeless due to difficult life circumstances. It's more than just lunch. It is a space for care, attention, and recovery.
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In Odessa, on Kulikovo Field, near the railway station, the "Point of Indestructibility" has been opened
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In Odessa, on Kulikovo Field, near the railway station, the "Point of Indestructibility" has been opened

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A "Mobile Primary Health Care Center" has been opened for vulnerable groups in the city of Odessa during cold spells.
WARD OF MERCY 19.01.2026

A "Mobile Primary Health Care Center" has been opened for vulnerable groups in the city of Odessa during cold spells.

With the onset of winter frosts in Odessa, people who have been left homeless and forced to live on the streets find themselves in particularly dangerous conditions. Cold weather is a real threat to life. There are two tents on Kulikovo Field that serve as a place of support for people who, due to various circumstances, need help. Next to the tents, there is a "mobile first aid station." This is where those who are unable to go to the hospital due to various circumstances turn for help.
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"A place where homeless people can return to the love of their parents"
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"A place where homeless people can return to the love of their parents"

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Why is coronavirus particularly dangerous among homeless people?
WARD OF MERCY 20.03.2020

Why is coronavirus particularly dangerous among homeless people?

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Helping government agencies is money down the drain!
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Helping government agencies is money down the drain!

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