Few things are so satisfying, so comforting, so enticing as a thick, delicious slice of fresh pie. Fruit pies, cream pies, custards, we love them all. When pie is at its best, there is really very little that can make it better. Well, how about an amazing slice of pie that comes with the knowledge that you are also doing good in your neighborhood? Yes, there really is such a thing and you can find it in Andersonville at First Slice Pie Café.
First Slice is a community-supported, volunteer driven kitchen that cooks up healthy, tasty meals for Chicago’s neediest citizens. Their name and their mission go hand in hand. In fact, their website says it best,
What does it mean to give the first slice of the pie to those who are used to living on crusts? It means dignity—often for the first time. It means hope. It means the possibility of not only sustenance but joy.
At First Slice Pie Cafe, you can have your cake… er, pie… and eat it too. Good food that actually brings good to the community! Get up from the computer and get on in there today. Check out the meal subscriptions and volunteer opportunities while you are at it. You are going to need to do something while you enjoy a slice or two.