Thank you for your interest in preparing dinner(s) for the families staying at New Directions Shelter.
Dinners are primarily needed on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Dates Dinners Are Currently Needed:
November
- Wednesdays - 5, 19, 26
- Saturdays - 15, 29
- Sundays - 2, 9, 30
December
- Wednesdays - 3, 10, 17, 24 (Xmas Eve), 31 (NY's Eve)
- Saturdays - 20, 27
- Sunday - 7
- Thursdays - 25 (Xmas Day)
January
- Thursday - 1st (NY's Day)
- Wednesdays - 7, 14, 21, 28
- Saturdays - 10, 17, 24, 31
- Sundays - 4, 11, 28, 25
This opportunity involves preparing (or buying) and donating a well-balanced, child-friendly dinner. The meal needs to feed up to 20 people (mostly children). Food needs to be dropped off by 4:00 - 4:30 pm on the designated day. Meals are just dropped off; there is no serving involved. We do have the ability to heat/re-heat as needed. Drinks and/or desserts are not required but are appreciated.More information will be provided to you after sign up, or contact Melanie Wright if you have any questions.
Office Phone 515-244-9748 | Email: melanie@familiesforward.org
About Families Forward: Families Forward (previously Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill) has four main programs: Bidwell Pantry, Child Development Center, New Directions Shelter (emergency housing), and The Home Connection (long-term housing). For over 100 years, our mission has been to provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path to self-sufficiency.
