Eat Chili, Help End Homelessness

For several years, Bet Aviv has been part of the Chili Cook Off to benefit Bridges to Housing Stability, a local non-profit that works to prevent and end homelessness.

This year's live event in the spring was cancelled, and the event will be virtual. But the benefits will be real: money to help Bridges help the homeless in Howard County. In the past year, Bridges helped 237 households find or retain stable housing, providing advice and distributing $547,801 in assistance. This year, with Covid-19, the needs are greater than ever.

There are two ways you can help Bet Aviv win the Chili & Challenge while helping the homeless:

- You can make a donation by clicking the green square on the right.

- You can click here to purchase chili meals for curbside pickup at Tino's/The Periodic Table on Sunday, Sept. 13.

The congregation that raises the most money for Bridges by Friday, Sept. 11 will win the challenge. About a dozen churches, three synagogues and a mosque are participating.

And there's more:

- On Sept. 13, Bridges will host a 30-minute online Virtual Chili & Challenge Watch Party at 1 pm. Learn more about Bridges and see who wins the challenge.

- You can bid on 40 amazing gift baskets in Bridges' Virtual Auction between Sept. 6 and Set. 16. All proceeds support Bridges. The first 30 people to register to the auction will win a free appetizer from Texas Roadhouse.