In this episode of the Fearless Faith Radio Show, Mary Grothe provides an inspirational and emotional update on her passion project, Sunday Salmon. Mary shares the trials and triumphs she faced, from signing a lease for the restaurant space to overcoming a severe mental breakdown. She details the extensive community support, fundraising efforts, and volunteer contributions that have supported the project. The goal of Sunday Salmon is to provide nourishing, gourmet organic meals to neighbors in need while fostering community connections. Mary outlines the financial needs of the project, including a $75,000 capital campaign and the ongoing monthly expenses. She appeals to listeners for support through donations, corporate sponsorships, and purchasing items from the Amazon wishlist.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Mission: Sunday Salmon aims to nourish the bodies of neighbors in need with wholesome, organic meals and foster community connections by bringing people together to share meals.
• Personal Sacrifice: The speaker, Mary Grothe, has significantly invested in this project, selling her Porsche and putting in substantial personal funds while navigating financial difficulties.
• Community Support: The project relies heavily on community and corporate support, including donations, sponsorships, and volunteer efforts.
• Impact Goals: The initial fundraising target of $75,000 is crucial for covering the startup costs and the first 4-6 months of operation, aiming to serve 100 people per week but hoping to scale up to 300-500 people weekly.
• Breaking Bread Initiative: Beyond providing food, Sunday Salmon seeks to build relationships and provide mutual support among community members of varying socioeconomic statuses.

QUOTES

• "I give Him this ministry every night when I lay my head on the pillow. I pray for Him to take it away if it's no longer meant to be in my hands, but if I wake up and it's still in my hands, I'm going to honor Him and put forth the work in obedience to get this thing launched."
• "There's a reason we struggled financially... It wasn't until I was 22 years old when someone extended their hand out to me and pulled me out of the hell I was living and lived life with me to transform."
• "Step number one with Sunday Salmon is to nourish the bodies of our neighbors, and step two is to create connection, neighborly connection, where friendships are going to be formed and people can start life together, living life together."
• "I believe the Lord will provide. I believe that God gave me this vision. I am standing firm in the faith and the belief that He will provide, but I do believe a lot of that provision is going to come from our community and our local business partners."

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Find out more about Mary Grothe through the links below
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marygrothe/
Website: www.sundaysalmon.com