Michelle Obama Volunteers at DC Soup Kitchen

Picture It: Service With a Smile

March 6, 2009

Michelle Obama volunteered at Miriam's Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides case management, housing support, and meals to homeless people in DC. Yesterday's meal was donated by the White House in a new effort to highlight the work of local nonprofits. The first lady urged Americans to donate food and, if that's out of reach, time.

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WorkingMan 4 years

Mrs Prez servin food to a homeless guy that has a cell phone that takes pictures?

tressairis 4 years

Woah, woah, woah..yes, it's great that she is serving food to the homeless but why does the homeless man have a cell phone?! And where did he get the money for this?!

Roarman 4 years

"The first lady urged Americans to donate food and, if that's out of reach, time." food and time should be reversed? Many programs like this are overwhelmed with those wanting to volunteer time but are not getting donations, monetary or otherwise, like they use to. At least this is what is happening in my area. Good for the first lady. She always looks so happy.

Roarman 4 years

"The first lady urged Americans to donate food and, if that's out of reach, time." food and time should be reversed? Many programs like this are overwhelmed with those wanting to volunteer time but are not getting donations, monetary or otherwise, like they use to. At least this is what is happening in my area.Good for the first lady. She always looks so happy.

pinkerbell03 4 years

This right here is why I wish my husband and I were independently wealthy. I would LOVE to be able to volunteer my time every single day. I'm incredibly jealous of people that have this kind of time to devote to helping others. And I am incredibly impressed that the First Lady would do this.

SKC Sparkle 4 years

This woman is an angel.

SKC Sparkle 4 years

This woman is an angel.

Jillness 4 years

I think this is a really positive thing. It is great they donated food and time and brought attention to the strong need for volunteering during this challenging time. I also think it was a nice surprise for people who were probably feeling pretty defeated when they were waking into the shelter. Sometimes one act of kindness can go a long way.

Jillness 4 years

Michelann 4 years

Kim, she's growing on me too. As much as I dislike her politics, I love watching her fashion. I also like watching her with the girls, they're a lovely family.

CoralAmber 4 years

Can I nominate her for smiliest first lady?

zeze 4 years

She is really becoming America's sweetheart.

janneth 4 years

Glad she highlighted this.

janneth 4 years

Glad she highlighted this.

jenintx 4 years

Tidal...I interpreted it as meaning if you can't donate food, donate time...meaning people who can't afford to donate food b/c of the recession, so they'd volunteer instead.

TidalWave 4 years

"The first lady urged Americans to donate food and, if that's out of reach, time."food and time should be reversed?

TidalWave 4 years

"The first lady urged Americans to donate food and, if that's out of reach, time." food and time should be reversed?

KadBunny 4 years

Heey! Love her :D

KadBunny 4 years

Heey! Love her :D

genesisrocks 4 years

Good for her doing a good deed

mydiadem 4 years

I was thinking the same thing wackdoodle - "Hey, hey hey"

bella85 4 years

Such a great first lady! I'm German and we really love the Obamas over here :)

wackdoodle 4 years

Caption that:Michelle: "Hey!"Dude surprised by First Lady: "HEY!"Michelle scoop of risotto at the ready then stands there while dude in line proceeds to tell her who she is over and over again.

wackdoodle 4 years

Caption that: Michelle: "Hey!" Dude surprised by First Lady: "HEY!" Michelle scoop of risotto at the ready then stands there while dude in line proceeds to tell her who she is over and over again.

marcella 4 years

Good for her. At least she's trying to raise awareness for the growing need to support your local food banks. I am really impressed with her as first lady!

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