Cooking up Stone Soup in our Women’s Justice Program!

In line with the European folk story Stone Soup, the women of the Providence House Women’s Justice Program have built relationships with each other through the act of sharing ingredients and preparing a meal. Each Tuesday, these ‘Stone Soup’ meals inspire residents to share their culinary expertise and prepare something special for dinner. 

After reviewing the available ingredients, it was decided that last Tuesday would be a burger night. An excited group took initiative in the kitchen, pooling all the necessary food and condiments. As the evening progressed, additional residents joined in the preparation process, including a woman who was initially hesitant as she didn’t have much cooking experience and had never made a burger. The group determined that no resident was to be left behind. Sharing their skills, this resident was able to make a delicious meal that she otherwise may not have learned to make in the near future. Such support is inspiring and a great example of the benefit of coming together.