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Meals Matter
Give the gift of meals
Meals really do matter to our families. Families tell us that dinner gives them a break from the hospital and time to connect with others, as well as a feeling of comfort and being cared for and supported. See how you can make a difference and help provide our families with meals in a variety of ways! For questions, please contact Sue Hachem at shachem@rmhcannarbor.org or 734.998.2103.
Our Meals Matter program means families have one less thing to worry about while they care for their child. Choose your cooking adventure below:
COOKING UP COMFORT
Donate. Cook. Serve.
You’re invited to create a wonderful home-cooked meal for our families, in the fully-equipped Main House kitchen, under the guidance of our certified food handlers. Choose a date, make a tax deductible donation of $250, and the RMHCAA staff will create the menu and purchase the ingredients. Your donation supports the cost of the meal ensuring we offer families a variety of delicious, nutritious meals. Recipes are appropriate for all skill levels.
On your scheduled day, volunteers need to arrive at 4:30 p.m. and stay until approximately 7:30 p.m. To help provide a safe and healthy environment, groups are limited to a maximum of 8 people (all volunteers must be 14 years of age or older). Thank you.
CHEF FOR A DAY
Plan. Shop. Prep. Cook. Serve.
Chef for a Day is an opportunity to cook a home-style meal onsite at RMHCAA for our families staying at the House. Just bring in all of the ingredients you will need to prepare your dish right here in our kitchen to serve 45 House Guests. It’s a great way to witness first hand the IMPACT your donation is making.
On your scheduled day, volunteers need to arrive at 4:30 p.m. and stay until approximately 7:30 p.m. To help provide a safe and healthy environment, groups are limited to a maximum of 8 people (all volunteers must be 14 years of age or older). Thank you.
BAKING BUDDIES
Plan. Shop. Bake.
Our Baking Buddies program is a great way to provide comfort and a little treat for our families. Plus, who doesn’t love to come home to a house smelling of freshly baked cookies!
Volunteers can bake at our Main House Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon for our families. Your group decides what you want to bake and supplies all the ingredients needed, as well as packaging to individually wrap the treats for serving. (Baked goods can be made from scratch or with a mix.) The House’s kitchen has mixing bowls, measuring cups/spoons, cookie sheets and pans.
Baking groups of up to 8 volunteers are welcome (all volunteers must be 14 years of age or older).
DONATE TO MEALS MATTER
We have partnered with U-M’s Aramark food service to provide meals to our families when we do not have a volunteer dinner group scheduled. Donations to our Meals Matter program help us purchase these meals at a reduced cost. Your donation of any amount is greatly appreciated.