The Supper experience

Hands-on helping the homeless

Old Brewery Mission offers corporate groups the opportunity to take part in a meaningful, team-building, hands-on experience at the shelter: “The Supper Experience” In exchange for a donation, the group is given a guided tour of the facility and then serves a meal to the homeless. Previously, OBM had produced a simple flyer to promote the event. I questioned the distribution methods of the flyer, and suggested a poster instead, to be posted in office building elevators and coffee shops in the downtown core. With limited staff, OBM wondered how they would manage the task – until I realized the high school students interested in volunteering at the shelter but restricted by their age would be ideally suited for the task. Success!