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The '''Yellow Deli''' was a youth ] ] of the Vine Christian Community, also called The Light Brigade, now known as ] communities.

== History ==
The Yellow Deli was founded by ] and Marsha Spriggs. It first opened at 3822 Brainerd Road in ] in 1973 and stayed open 24 hours a day. Another at 1012 Market Street followed, and one on McCallie Avenue that was called "The ]" after the place where the ] debated ] in the ]. The Areopagus, with a ], ] seating, ]s and a ], was the crown jewel of the Yellow Delis. Other Yellow Deli locations were also later established in ] and ], ], and ].

A sign on the counter of the Brainerd Road Deli read: "Need a warm place to stay? ]? Stay a day. We're just ordinary people who have found what it means to be free and to be real." Hitchhikers and ]s were welcomed to stay at the Vine House or other community houses in Chattanooga. Gene Spriggs was quoted as saying, "There's an underground among runaways. Whether they're in ] or ], they ] towns and pass on tips. Word has gotten around that if you come through Chattanooga, go to the Yellow Deli and get food and lodging for a couple of days." One example of this can be found in the book, "The Shocking Kidnappings of Kirsten Nielsen", the autobiography of a young woman on the road who ended up staying with the Yellow Deli people. She is still with them 30 years later, now married and the mother of five children.

== Atmosphere ==
The interior of the Yellow Deli is quite distinct -- ] barnwood with ] wood decor and ]-capped ]s. It was described by Helen McDonald Exum as "...dimly lit with lights under shades that used to be ] baskets. The paneling is of ] ] ]. At the windows are ] ], and at the side of the room is an old-fashioned ]."

== Menu ==
The ] of the Yellow Delis included hot ] and ] ]-style sandwiches on onion rolls, ]s, ] or ], served in a ] with a ] and side of ]s. ]s included ], ], and ]. ] and ] ] were also available. Deli order tickets bore the phrase, "We Serve the ]. Why Not Ask?"

== Criticism ==
The Yellow Deli has been criticized for being controlling of their own members. People who join their community are asked to give up all their possession including money and vehicles. Resistant to outside influence, community members are also asked to leave any respective schools they are enrolled in. Children aren't considered children of their parents, but of God and are raised by various people in the community under strict guidelines for punishment. Members also do not eat the food they server to the public. <ref name="escapeFromDeli">{{cite news |
last = Draper |
first = Karen |
title = I Escaped From The Yellow Deli |
date = 2006-06-01 |
work = Chattanoogan.com |
accessdate = 2008-08-24 |
url = http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_86834.asp }}</ref>

Accounts of the working conditions state that members work long hours, sometimes up to twenty hours a day. Outside newspapers, magazines and television are prohibited. Members aren't permitted to vote in government elections and children aren't allow to have toys, play games or participate in make-believe. <ref name="spareTheRod"> {{cite news | first = Time | last = Elliott | date = 2008-03-24 | title = Spare the Rod and Spoil the ... | work = The Sydney Morning Herald | url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/spare-the-rod-and-spoil-the-133/2008/03/23/1206206927458.html | accessdate = 2008-08-24 }}</ref>


== References ==
Helen McDonald Exum, ''Helen Exum's Memorable Meals'' (Chattanooga, TN: Chattanooga News-Free Press, 1974).
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== External links ==
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* This is the website of the book, "The Shocking Kidnappings of Kirsten Nielsen", the autobiography of a young woman on the road who ended up staying with the Yellow Deli people. She is still with them 30 years later, now married and the mother of five children.
* (Includes the Yellow Deli)
* A nostalgic blog entry remembering the Yellow Deli
* Mentions the Mentone, Alabama Yellow Deli
* A look at the Twelve Tribes Communities, history section includes the Yellow Deli
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