Now the thing that might make it hard is time..with the busyness of life it’s hard to coordinate with people to have them over. The youth and young adults in our church are easier to have over since they’re a little more free. But having other couples and families over is tricky.
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The disparity really gnawed at us. So, as a family, we pledged to fast from fast food during Advent and cook a hot breakfast to share instead.

The base of the breakfast cup consists of grits, which is a Southern hot cereal. One box costs about $2.25 and makes a huge pot. I try to get the butter or cheese flavor. We also scramble 2 dozen eggs ($2.50). I buy a sleeve of 25 cups for $1.

Similar to the Krystal restaurant’s breakfast bowls, we layer a big scoop of hot grits, a scoop of eggs, and a sprinkle of cheese on top. Then we put a spoon in and cover the box of cups with foil and a towel for insulation. Later I switched to using a muffin tin like an oversize cup holder.

We found one area where a lot of women congregate after the Rescue Mission turns them out at 5 a.m. It only takes less than a minute for the cups to disappear. Non-perishable items or McDonald’s vouchers are supposed to be preferred by the homeless, but this solution worked for our family’s specific situation.