Kitchen Volunteers

Adult Cooks

Prepare and package meals
Sanitize surfaces before and after cooking
Supervise and encourage student cooks when necessary
Adult kitchen volunteering is on Tuesday and Wednesday
Kitchen volunteering is the heart of our meals for our clients
Fill out a volunteer application online and watch your email for further instructions

Students must be in high school and can start volunteering the summer of 8th grade
Dedication, responsibility, and a positive attitude are key attributes
Students must be able to work their entire shift
Students are scheduled a month in advance based on their schedules
Students must attend an orientation session prior to working in the kitchen

Our kitchen is inspected regularly by the Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Surfaces are sanitized before, during, and after cooking
Aprons, gloves, and hairnets are required
We carefully follow the state of Ohio and the Ohio Department
of Health guidelines and procedures

Designed to be as nourishing as possible to support healing
Free of processed sugar and white flour
Prepared by high school students, under the supervision of encouraging adults
Delivery includes three full meals, side dishes, and dessert for every person living in the home
Included with meal delivery is a nourishing herb and vegetable broth, beneficial to clients who may be experiencing a loss of appetite or difficulty swallowing due to the side effects of treatment, radiation, and chemotherapy. The broth is prepared weekly in our kitchen and provides essential nutrients critical to maintaining the individual’s strength
Meals are cooked on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and clients receive delivery on Wednesday

- Healthy and convenient
- Entrees are made fresh each week in our kitchen
- Meals are individually packaged and available for purchase beginning Wednesday afternoon each week — meat meals are $11 and vegetarian meals are $10
- Broth is frozen and available in 30 oz. pouches for $4 per bag
- Proceeds help support our mission