Angela Thomas’ heart is in her kitchen. Her soul — comes from the food she makes.

“Soul is from your heart,” said Thomas, as she prepared a meal. “Your soul is nourishment, and what’s the best way to nourish your soul? Food.”

Thomas says she has been cooking for years. She is right at home in her kitchen. But the large meal she’s preparing, including pasta, meats, bread, and other treats, isn’t for herself or her family.

Her greatest joy is in feeding others.

“This is important to me because I made a promise to God,” she said. “When I was 18, I was homeless. I said, ‘If you bless me with a place to live, I will always give back.’”

Several times a week, Thomas packs her Chevy Equinox and heads out into Rochester neighborhoods where there is a need. She coined a name for her meal delivery service. “Soul Food Meals on Wheels” feeds the elderly. Anyone over 65 is eligible. What began with one meal on Sunday has now grown to over 10.

“It means the world that I can help,” said Thomas. “Because it’s not about me. It’s about them.”

Thomas has the time to help others. She started a new job this month, but lost it four days later when her new employer closed. She is accepting donations of food, money, or any additional help with food preparation — so she can feed more.

“I want my food to put smiles on people’s faces,” she said. “Just to comfort them, to let them know somebody loves them.”