Community Cooks

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337 Somerville AvenueSomerville, MA 02143 United States

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http://www.communitycooks.org

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Seeking volunteer cooks in Boston's South End for Community Cooks

Flexible Schedule | Boston, MA 02118

Calling all Boston volunteers! Community Cooks is looking for new volunteers to cook ONE DISH, ONCE A MONTH to help nourish neighbors in need. Need two volunteers ASAP to each cook one dish each that serves 10-12 people. Starting in September, volunteers should be able to deliver to Casa Myrna - South End (located at a secure location in Boston's South End) on the third Tuesday of the month between 8am-5pm or prior Monday 4-8pm. Casa Myrna is Boston’s largest provider of domestic violence awareness efforts and of shelter and supportive services to survivors. They provide a comprehensive range of services that equip survivors with tools to recover from the trauma of abuse and begin to build sustainable self-sufficiency. They operate three residential programs and a hotline and provide supportive services, legal advocacy and representation, education and community-based advocacy in both Spanish and English. Community Cooks supports Casa Myrna’s mission by providing nourishing meals to their residential programs. Interested? Visit communitycooks.org/become-a-cook to sign up today! Thank you and help spread the word! #neighborshelpingneighbors #communitymatters About us: Community Cooks mobilizes 650+ volunteers, including individuals, businesses, civic and faith-based groups, to prepare home-cooked meals for neighbors who struggle with food insecurity. We partner with 37+ community service agencies and help feed 1,600+ neighbors every month.

Date Posted: 2024-10-15
Seeking volunteer cooks in Malden, MA area for Community Cooks

Flexible Schedule | Malden, MA 02148

Calling all Malden volunteers! Community Cooks is looking for new volunteers to cook ONE DISH, ONCE A MONTH to help nourish neighbors in need. Need volunteers ASAP to each cook one dish that serves 10-12 people. Volunteers should be able to deliver to Bread of Life (54 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148) on the first Tuesday of the month between 9am-5pm or the day before between 9am-5pm. Bread of Life is a nonprofit, nondenominational, faith-based organization based in Malden, MA that utilizes hundreds of volunteers and dozens of partner organizations to provide over 1.5 million pounds of free food a year to economically struggling and disadvantaged families, individuals, youth, and senior citizens in the North metro Boston area. Community Cooks provides meals for Bread of Life that are distributed to families sheltered in motels. Interested? Visit communitycooks.org/become-a-cook to sign up today! Thank you and help spread the word! #neighborshelpingneighbors #communitymatters About us: Community Cooks mobilizes 650+ volunteers, including individuals, businesses, civic and faith-based groups, to prepare home-cooked meals for neighbors who struggle with food insecurity. We partner with 37+ community service agencies and help feed 1,600+ neighbors every month.

Date Posted: 2024-10-15
Seeking volunteer cooks in Newton, Brighton, or Brookline, MA area for Community Cooks

Flexible Schedule | Newton, MA 02458

Calling all Newton, Brighton, or Brookline volunteers! Community Cooks is looking for new volunteers to cook ONE DISH, ONCE A MONTH to help nourish neighbors in need. Need five volunteers ASAP to each cook one dish each that serves 10-12 people. Starting in September, volunteers should be able to deliver to Newton Corner Place (276 Church Street Newton, MA 02458) on the fourth Thursday of the month between 8:30am-11:30am. Community Cooks is also seeking volunteers in Brighton and Brookline for other partner organizations. Newton Corner Place (NCP) is a single-room occupancy residence for adult men that is located on the top floor of the West Suburban YMCA. All of the residents were formerly homeless and some have lived at NCP for 20 years. Community Cooks supports NCP by providing them with nourishing meals based on resident's needs and preferences. Interested? Visit communitycooks.org/become-a-cook to sign up today! Thank you and help spread the word! #neighborshelpingneighbors #communitymatters About us: Community Cooks mobilizes 650+ volunteers, including individuals, businesses, civic and faith-based groups, to prepare home-cooked meals for neighbors who struggle with food insecurity. We partner with 37+ community service agencies and help feed 1,600+ neighbors every month.

Date Posted: 2024-10-15

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Community Cooks is a network of volunteers who offer free, home-cooked meals to vulnerable populations seeking assistance from direct-service agencies in the Greater Boston area. We proudly partner with these agencies that, due to lack of funds and/or facilities, struggle to provide food for those they serve.

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In contributing nutritious and much-needed food, Community Cooks aims to: feed our hungry neighbors who might otherwise go without; build a bridge of caring between volunteers and community members in need and; support conditions for program participants to achieve success by alleviating their hunger needs.

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