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hospitality volunteer is responsible for providing a hearty and healthy snack, such as boiled eggs, lunchmeats, or other non-sweets. During the cold, winter months, our guests really love it when there is something hot for them to eat at the shelter, i.e., warm soup or chili or even pizza.
Before bringing food, they need to check the shelter to see what is there. We need ½ gallon of milk and bread in addition to the snacks. However, do not overstock the refrigerator as space is limited and we do not want to throw out food that is not consumed during the weekend.
They may deliver the food before the guests arrive and store it in the refrigerator. Alternatively, they may show up about the time the guests arrive so that they can greet them.
Remember some of the women have dental issues so foods that are easy to chew are appreciated. Some ideas:
Pizza, soup, or sandwiches (something hot is appreciated especially on cold nights)
Chips and salsa or crackers and cheese
Baked potato bar
Cookies or some light dessert
Fruit (softer fruit is better like bananas, grapes, oranges instead of apples)
Hard boiled eggs
For the morning, please bring something to add to the cereal the shelter provides.
Yogurt
Coffee cake or small donuts or muffins
In addition, please be sure there is 1/2 gallon of milk.
Timeline Earlier in the day
Please check the fridge.Sometimes there are supplies from the previous evening or weekend or from the school milk donation. If you bring more than can fit in the small fridge, it will go to waste.
Deliver the food (by 7:30pm before guests arrive)
Put the snacks on the table in the kitchen area on the third floor or in the fridge if needed.
Go to the host room and log your name and what you brought
We ask that you leave a note, so the overnight hosts know all the things to look for - and where they are.
Volunteers are welcome to bring family members during this ministry, but due to limited space and privacy issues we ask that all hospitality volunteers leave the third floor by 9:00 pm.