19/07/2025
A moment to honour Jason.
Three years ago, just days after Mandela Day, we lost Janet — the fierce, warm-hearted matriarch of our community kitchen. Her passing left a void — but her son, Jason, stepped up and filled it with quiet strength and relentless dedication.
Yesterday, for Mandela Day 2025, Jason was everywhere.
Packing sandwiches.
Keeping an eye on the people flowing through — over 100 community members, volunteers, and kids.
Lifting tables.
Setting up.
Packing down.
Ferrying eight thousand sandwiches back to his home — which will be distributed this weekend to those who need them most.
In the middle of the event, he even took sandwiches to children playing in the park in Phoenix.
And always by his side, steady and strong, was his wife Stacy — his anchor and support.
Jason, you carry your mother’s legacy not just in what you do, but in how you do it: humbly, wholeheartedly, and with a deep love for the community she poured her life into.
You deserve more than our thanks — you deserve a proper round of applause. 👏