'Without free meal, it's a cup of soup for dinner'
A 64-year-old woman in Lincolnshire says she depends on a church cafe for free hot meals as rising living costs strain her finances, while businesses across the United States prepare to mark National Doughnut Day with giveaways on June 5.
Carol Kemp visits a cafe run by a church in Boston, Lincolnshire, where she receives free hot meals. She described the food as a good home-cooked meal and said the visits also help prevent loneliness [1]. The church has seen demand for its meals climb. The number of people coming for food increased by about 50% at the beginning of the year [1].
Separately, a slate of restaurant chains will offer free or discounted doughnuts on June 5 for National Doughnut Day. Krispy Kreme will provide a free doughnut of choice with no purchase required [2]. Dunkin’ is giving a free doughnut with any beverage purchase [2]. 7-Eleven rewards members can buy classic glazed doughnuts for 50 cents each [2]. Duck Donuts is offering a free classic doughnut and a free rubber duck with any dozen doughnut purchase [2].
In broadcasting, BBC Radio 4’s program Free Thinking, hosted by Alex Forsyth, is examining the ethics of wealth accumulation and referencing the work of Adam Smith [3].
Background sources we checked (3)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ Tea is an umbrella term for several different meals consisting of food sometimes accompanied by tea to drink. The English writer Isabella Beeton, whose books on home economics were widely read in the 19th century, describes meals of various kinds and provides menus for the "old-f…
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot – though it is sometimes served chilled – made by cooking or otherwise combining meat or vegetables with stock, milk, or water. According to The Oxford Companion to Food, soup is the main generic term for liquid savour…
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ Prison food is the term for meals served to prisoners while incarcerated in correctional institutions. While some prisons prepare their own food, many use staff from on-site catering companies. Prisoners will typically receive a series of standard meals per day from the prison, b…