One of the things I enjoy about living in New York is that there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer with some amazing organizations. Somehow, though, I’d never really put that energy into food-related projects. When I joined a new company, I found out that one of my new colleagues manages a monthly volunteer activity for a meal prep non-profit. Finally, I thought, I could put my culinary interest to some good use.
I signed up to help out at one of these that serves food to those who cannot feed themselves due to severe and debilitating illness. Many corporations put together one-off or regular sessions with God’s Love We Deliver, based in Soho. Our regular shift for few hours one Sunday afternoon a month help to make sure that the raw ingredients of what goes into many meals are ready for the cooks that the organization employs. The volunteers don’t usually do any of the actual cooking, but here are some of the fruits of our labors on our recent visit:
