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SummaryI was on the brink of opening Hope Breakfast Bar and living comfortably in the top ten percent—until COVID-19 hit. One night, God impressed on my heart: ‘Give it all away.’ My wife Sarah and I shut down our doors and turned the restaurant into a full-time community kitchen. 📦🍲 We didn’t know how we’d pay staff or cover expenses, but we leaned into faith. As supplies ran out, new donations arrived—food from neighboring restaurants, anonymous $20,000 checks in the mail, and God’s perfect timing in every moment. 🙏 By the time mandates lifted, our lines stretched around the block, our annual revenue soared from $0 to over $12 million, and we even helped equip another café overseas. Every meal served was a testament to God’s provision and the power of sacrificial generosity. ❤️

In 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 global pandemic, chef Brian Ingram heard God say, “give it all away.” He knew God was asking him to close his restaurant and turn it into a community kitchen. In this story, chef Brian Ingram shares how God used his restaurant, Hope Breakfast Bar, to serve thousands during the global pandemic.

“God has blessed us in ways we’ve never even dreamed about.”

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