Knoxville, Tennessee (CNN) - Helen Ashe experienced many hardships growing up in Abbeville, South Carolina, during the 1930s and '40s. Her family's first house had no lights or running water.
But even during tough times, she and her twin sister, Ellen, were taught to be selfless.
"My daddy taught us not to take the last piece of bread from the table; somebody may come by that's hungry," Ashe remembered.
Since 1986, Ashe has been leaving a whole lot more than bread on the table.
As the founder of the Love Kitchen in Knoxville, Tennessee, she has helped serve more than 1 million free meals to those in need.
FULL STORY: 'Love Kitchen' delivers for Knoxville needy
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I wish stores would donate instead of tossing out their products .
God Bless those 2 Ladies !
May God continue to bless you. Thank you.
They said the same thing on Scret Millionare, I just wish they had gotten more money out of it for the soup kitchen
I just want to hug them both...God Bless them
May God bless this dear lady! It was 1 million gold meals!
Saw them on Oprah. She said " I have a surprise for you two." And one of the sisters replied 'you gonna cook for us?" LOL! Wonderful ladies!
Inspired us to help with our kids! What a wonderful story to be able to leave the art of giving... Thanks ladies!
Inspired us to volunteer with our kids to help... What a great story to learn from... Thanks ladies!
I saw these Ladies on "secret millionare" they are so sweet! (they werent the millionares)