Interested in preparing or procuring a meal?
We are currently in need of volunteers to purchase, prepare, and serve dinner on a nightly basis. If you are interested in preparing or procuring a meal at a specific date, please check our dinner calendar below for available dates. Please provide the following information: your name, email address, phone number, the number of participants, and the date on which you are interested in preparing dinner. We will be responding to you shortly. If you have further questions, please email us directly at info@wecareturlock.org.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Sign up on the calendar for the date you want to provide the meal. Bring the food to the shelter by 5:45 p.m. Staff will serve the meal.

We suggest that meals be prepared on-site or in a commercial kitchen.

Your family or group will purchase, prepare, and serve dinner for approximately 50-55 people.

The number of participants can be anywhere from 3-10 people in your family or group.

Volunteers can bring any of the following: main dishes, side dishes, vegetables, fruits, and drinks.

Hot meals are suggested as the majority of those being served have spent the day outside in cold weather.

Volunteers can bring any of the following drinks: milk, water, and/or tea (please no sugary drinks).

Please arrive at the location between 6:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and prepare to set-up and serve dinner by 7:00 p.m. If you are planning on preparing/cooking on site, the kitchen will be open by 5:15 p.m.

Breakfast bags can be brought for the following morning. We suggest energy bars, fruits, bottled water, and milk for breakfast.

Latex gloves are provided and need to be worn by all individuals handling food.