Volunteer with Meals that Heal
Onsite Opportunity
Enjoying a meal together allows patients and families to relax, connect with other guests, and feel the support of our community. Individuals and groups are invited to cook for our guests in the Hospitality House kitchen. Please sign up for a Meals that Heal opportunity to secure your onsite activity.
Description: Volunteers are responsible for bringing ingredients, preparing and portioning meals, and cleaning all used equipment.
Group size: 1 to 10 people
Age restrictions: Volunteers of all ages are welcome, but individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied be a responsible adult.
Approximate time: 2 Hours
Meal guidelines:
- Please bring ALL ingredients needed.
- Prepare meals for 25-30 guests.
- Plan a menu that can be individually portioned — buffet service is not permitted.
- Bringing meal prep containers is greatly appreciated, but HHOC will provide them as needed. Shop our wish lists to help keep these items stocked.
- Please note that HHOC is an alcohol-free facility.
Offsite Opportunity
Volunteers are also welcome to provide a meal for HHOC guests from the comfort of your own kitchen! All 25-30 portions should be individually packaged and labeled at drop off. Labels should clearly note what the meal consist of as well as the date of preparation. Please sign up for a Meals that Heal opening to schedule your drop off.
Meal guidelines:
- Volunteers are responsible for purchasing ingredients, preparing and portioning meals, and determining what meal they would like to prepare.
- Prepare individually portioned meals for 25-30 guests.
- Plan a menu that can be individually portioned — buffet service is not permitted.
- Please note that HHOC is an alcohol-free facility.
“After a rough day of staying at the hospital, it is such a relief to go back and enjoy a free dinner and conversation with others.”
Elaine Steading | Guest
During their five-week stay at the House, Elaine and Steve Steading found comfort in the dining room. Through the Meals that Heal program, they were able to build relationships with other families in medical crisis, all while not having to worry about where their next meal would come from.
Guests call our kitchen the ‘heart of the House.’ This is where experiences are shared and bonds are formed, which is why offering daily meals is a vital part of HHOC’s mission. Hospitality House is committed to offering daily meals for guests, which equates to 750 meals a month or 9,000 meals a year.
Dedicated volunteers can provide some meals throughout each week but they may not be available every day. Your gift will ensure our meal calendar stays full. Additionally, your contribution will help keep HHOC’s kitchen stocked with pantry staples, fresh fruit, and grab-and-go breakfast items. Medical journeys can often turn into financial hardships. That’s why, something as simple as a meal, can go a long way.
Will you help to provide meals for guests facing medical uncertainty? Your contribution will reduce the burdens for guests by providing the comforts of home.
For more information about Meals that Heal, contact us at (704) 376-0060 ext. 204 or development@HHOCharlotte.org.
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