How to Make Burritos for the Homeless

Making burritos for others in need is easy, affordable and convenient.  You may be wondering, “Where do I start?”  or “I’ve never made a hundred burritos before.  How do I know how much to buy of each ingredient?”

If feeding burritos to the homeless is new to you, let me assure you, you’re in store for some real fun!

Okay, step one is purchasing the ingredients.  “Food City,” here in Arizona is a great place to do your grocery shopping for burrito ingredients.

What do the burritos consist of?  How much of each item do you purchase?

13-15 Cans of Sun Vista Black Beans - Net WT 30oz
5lbs. White Rice
60 Scrambled Eggs
Tapatio Sauce
Teaspoon of Salt
Vegetable Oil
White Flour Tortillas

If you cook up these ingredients you should be able to produce just about 100 burritos.  We cook the rice in a large pot.  You’ll want to start the rice first being that this will take the longest to prepare.  Once the rice is started, you’ll want to begin placing the black beans into a different large pot.  While you’re filling the pot you’ll also want to mash the beans up (of course this is your decision - I simply enjoy them mashed up).  We also put about a Teaspoon of salt and two Tablespoons of vegetable oil into the pot with the black beans, stir it up.

Now that the rice and beans are cooking, we’ll then begin to scramble the eggs up in a frying pan.  As you finish preparing the eggs the rice and beans should be about finished, maybe 5-15 minutes longer depending upon how quickly you work and how high you have the stove on.

Once you have the three main ingredients cooked and ready.  Get out one more frying pan to cook the tortillas on.  The burritos are wrapped up in a sheet of foil with a paper towel.  With a group of people you can create an assembly line.

The tortilla cooker passes them to the individual with the foil and paper towels who will bean up the tortilla, then pass it to the person who is going place rice on it, then to the eggs, then the Tapatio, and then the person who wraps it all up.

Once you have the burritos wrapped and ready to go place them in coolers.  The coolers are good because they keep the hot for a long period of time.

We hope this helps you get a better idea as to how the process for making 100 burritos takes place.  In the future we’ll have video and/or photos to better show you how the step by step process develops.

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Who We Are

We are a faceless and nameless generation that desire to simply live out the two greatest commandments - to love God and to love our neighbor as ourself. This is our passion

Frequently Asked Questions

Why am I visiting Help Another Soul.org?

If you have been reading the LA Times or paying attention to the news lately, you would notice an alarming increase of men, women, and children living on the streets of Los Angeles - 94,000 in LA County to be exact. We have found an answer to assist in solving this issue. If you have any compassion for the less fortunate as we do. You’re probably thinking yeah but how can I help?
Chances are you have a printer. We have created a strategic partnership with the best printer supply company on the Internet. Each time you need to order ink or toner supplies, visit this site. Click on the banner and begin shopping for all your printer needs. For example, let’s say that you ordered $100 of printer ink and toner. 10% (or $10 in this case) of your order will go directly to helping men, women, and children living on the streets of Los Angeles. Please make a HUGE mental note. Money will only be going to the homeless that are placed after clicking on the banner from this site and must be clicked each time you re-order ink. To receive the 10% credit for the men, women, and children living on the streets you must start your order purchase here each and every time. We thank you in advance to making steps to insure your re-order process beginning here.
P.S. - PHONE ORDERS will NOT receive the 10% credit either.

How does this program work exactly?

When you click on the coupon, a “cookie” (not one that you eat) is stored on your computer. It has a code that identifies that you found out about the ink website through “Help Another Soul.org” Don’t worry these “cookies” do not have anything to do with virus’s or stay on your computer permanently. (Please keep in mind you already have many on your computer whether you know it or not.) When you make a purchase AFTER clicking on the link from this website, 10% of your order (minus the shipping) will automatically go into a special account to be distributed to those in need. The 10% will go to help the homeless, children in need, and other various organizations with financial needs.

Do I need to come back here for each order I make?

Yes, please type in our URL www.HelpAnotherSoul.org (no spaces when typing in your browser) and click through to the Ink website to ensure that 10% of your order will be going to help another in need.

Do we get to see how much money is donated each month?

Yes, in the past we posted checks to the homeless shelter on the link “$$’s Raised” that shows everybody how much of an impact we are all making for those in need on a regular basis!! We’re going to begin scanning the “receipt” from PATH due to security issues involved with posting checks online.

Where does the 10% of all our orders go exactly?

We are partnering with various organizations (Example - People Assisting the Homeless - PATH) in the Los Angeles county that work in assisting the homeless. The money is going to the organizations in which we feel led to send money to at the time. Once the money is mailed you will get to see where the money donated for that particular month and how much was sent.

How can I get more involved and help out?

Great question, drop us an email and let us know about your thoughts on ways we can help you make a difference too. We would love to hear from you.

How long has “Help Another Soul.org” been around?

The idea to help others in this particular way has been on our brains for a while now. The actual site and concept just recently began taking shape in October of 2005. The ink company in which we are partnered with has been around since 1999. 4inkjets is the best ink supply company on the Internet, they offer the best quality, prices and customer service. Our relationship with the owner of this company has been in place even prior to its doors opening for business in 1999. These are very exciting times and with your help the excitement will only grow!

What is your organizational status right now?

We are an “aspiring” non-profit organization. We don’t intend on ever making a profit and currently have not made any profit for this cause. However, it takes time and resources (money) to be officially recognized by the state and federal government to receive the title of “non-profit” organization. As awareness and support grow for this idea of “Help Another Soul” so will our business status. This is a ministry to create financial resources to be given back to the poverty stricken individuals.

Please contact us with any comments, questions or ideas you may have to meet your needs or the needs of those we are working to assist - the men, women and children living on the streets.

What is Outreach?

We desire to meet the needs of the homeless by going to where they are to give food, clothing, and love to them. We would love you to join us as we reach out to the homeless in our city and we would love to hear how you’re reaching out in your city.

Welcome to Help Another Soul

Help Another Soul has a passion for raising financial support to change lives, while bringing about a greater awareness of what’s taking place for those living on the streets - one soul at a time.

Proverb - A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

We desire to meet the needs of the homeless in cities all over the country and beyond, connect with others who have a similar passion, along with empowering others to reach out to the homeless in love.

Do you have a story about helping out another person living on the streets? Is helping street people a foreign idea to you? Let us know more about what your thoughts are in the matter. We do want to learn more about what others like yourself are dealing with and how to improve the lives of those wanting off the street.

One way we raise money for the homeless is through people like yourself ordering ink through our partner 4inkjets. 10% of your order (other than OEM products) goes back to the homeless and seeing them established and on their feet again. Please click the coupon below and order your printer ink today in support of Help Another Soul.

4inkjets Helps the Homeless

4inkjets is one of our partners.  By buying ink at 4inkjets.com, 10% of that money goes toward helping the homeless. 

About 4inkjets.com

4inkjets.com was founded in 1999. Since that time, it has grown to become one of the largest online retailers of printer supplies in the US with offices in Long Beach, CA and Spring Valley, NY.

Since our inception we have made customer satisfaction our number one goal. Our courteous customer service representatives are knowledgeable about our products and are always ready to assist you. We have been awarded Bizrate’s Platinum Circle of Excellence for Customer Service for the last two years. We are also a Yahoo 5 Star certified merchant.

All of our products are stocked in our 26,000 SQ ft warehouse in Long Beach, CA. We rigorously screen our manufacturers to make sure that our products maintain the highest levels of quality and durability. Our purchasing department works hard to ensure that we carry the latest printing supply products.

We have experienced phenomenal growth over the last six years and would like to thank our customers for their continued support.

People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)

People Assisting the Homeless is one of our partners. 

PATH - VISION/MISSION:

Our Mission: To break the cycle of homelessness by empowering homeless people with the tools for self-sufficiency.

Our Approach: Helping homeless people find work, save money, secure housing and empowering their lives.

Our Motto: “A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out.”

Founded in 1984, PATH is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to break the cycle of homelessness by empowering homeless people with the tools for self-sufficiency. PATH works towards this goal by providing services that help homeless people find work, save money, secure housing, and empower their lives.

Initially an emergency food and clothing distribution program, PATH has since grown into a multi-facility organization that provides a wide range of coordinated services for homeless individuals throughout Southern California. PATH serves homeless clients in the following areas:

>> Transitional and Affordable Housing
>> Outreach and Referrals
>> Educational and Employment Assistance
>> Health Services
>> Supportive Social Services

PATH serves homeless individuals and families in several sites throughout Los Angeles County. Housing facilities are located at the Regional Homeless Center and West Los Angeles. PATH also operates five job centers in South Central Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, and the Antelope Valley. Each year, PATH serves over 12,000 homeless men, women and children in Los Angeles.

People Assisting the Homeless

Help the Homeless in Your City

We are helping the homeless in both Los Angeles and Phoenix and would love to see Help Another Soul in every city to help others in need. Too many people need assistance for us to not give what we can - any and all of our time, money, food, and other resources.

To start, Join our online community and contact us to let us know about your heart to do something like this in your city. We will come alongside you, help you build a web presence, and support you throughout the process.

Stay tuned for more resources on building Help Another Soul in your region of interest.

You can also connect on our community google map so others can see where you are.

Contact us now.

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