Small Things Matter's Kokua Foods Program helps address food insecurity in our community.
We are looking for volunteers to help us make sandwiches (peanut butter and jelly, ham, turkey, etc) to share with the families we serve in our community in Takoma Park and Silver Spring. The pandemic brought about by COVID-19 have made these families even more vulnerable than before and they need some additional food support. A sandwich is a small way that we can bridge the distance between us and them and help them with their food insecurity. We would love to have individuals and groups supporting this effort.
Middle school and high school students are eligible to earn SSL hours by making sandwiches until schools return to normal status. 10 sandwiches= 1 hour of service
Note: Sandwiches should be made the day before. Please do not make them in advance because they won't be at their best. The sandwiches should be made so that they are ready to eat. Please add mayonnaise and mustard to the sandwiches with meat in them. Cheese is welcome too. There is a high demand for TURKEY sandwiches. :)
Please note that if you are making more than 20 sandwiches that you should be making different types of sandwiches so that they are not all PB&J.
Instructions (Please note that your work must be submitted via a Google form):
-Please document your sandwich making by taking an action shot photo of them being made and a group shot of the bagged sandwiches once you've finished making them
-Make a log by writing down the date(s), the number of sandwiches made, and have your parent initial it and take a photo of it
-Make sandwiches and wrap each on individually using either wax paper or sandwich bags (no foil please)
-Use the bread bag to package them and label the outside of the bag with the type of sandwiches made.
-Submit your photos, etc via the google form.
In order to receive SSL credit, you must submit both a photo of all of the sandwiches you made and your log of the amounts of the items initialed by your parent. Please submit your work via the form only once.
Once your donations and your google form is received you will get an email with the SSL hours you've earned. You will need to fill in sections 1 and 3 of you SSL form and turn in both this and the email to your school's SSL coordinator. They will then credit your hours.
DROPOFF
Sandwich donations can be dropped off at the Bedford Station Apartments (1400 University Blvd E, Hyattsville, MD 20783) on the first and third Fridays of each month from 7:30am-8:30am. To drop off please bring your sandwiches in a box to the main office and leave it by the fence. Please note: You cannot bring your donations to Bedford Station Apartments any other day or time than stated above. It is a distribution site, not our office. Thanks!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- Do I need to sign up? There is no need to sign up, just start making sandwiches as soon as you like.
- Is there a limit to how many I make? Please do not make more than 20 sandwiches of the same type of sandwiches to drop off per day, ie you can make 20 ham/cheese, 20 PB&J, 20 turkey
- Is this approved for MCPS SSL hours - YES.
- Are these items still needed? YES, it is still an ongoing need.
- How will I receive my SSL hours? Once your donations and your google form is received you will get an email with the SSL hours you've earned. You will need to fill in sections 1 and 3 of you SSL form and turn in both this and the email to your school's SSL coordinator. They will then credit your hours.
- We are helping over 700 families in Montgomery County by providing food assistance and are very busy so and trying to limit emails about this opportunity. Thanks for understanding!!!
Please read the guidelines here:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/ssl/virtual.aspx
Please email Roxanne (thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com) if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Small Things Matter
www.smallthingsmatter.org
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home until schools resume normal status.
