Small Things Matter's Kokua Foods Program helps address food insecurity in our community.
We are looking for volunteers to help us make cookies and other baked treats to share with food insecure families in our community that we serve. The pandemic brought about by COVID-19 have made these families even more vulnerable than before and they need some additional food support. These baked treats are a nice way to provide a fun snack to go along with the other foods that we are providing for these families. 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 baked goods until schools return to normal status. 20 cookies (2.5"-3" in diameter) or 20 regular size cupcakes or 1 baked dessert loaf (use an 8.5" X 4.5" X 2.5" pan) = 1 hour of service (Please note that mini cookies, cupcakes, or breads will not count and that we are no longer looking for regular bread as we are now getting donations of sandwich & loaf bread from a local bakery.)
Instructions (Please note that your work must be submitted via a Google form):
NOTE: Items should be baked fresh the day before. Please do not make cookies ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze them.
-Please take photo of them being made and a group photo of the baked items once you've finished.
-Cookies and muffins should be put into Ziplock bags in batches of 4 and loaves should be wrapped tightly in either Saran Wrap or a gallon size Ziplock bag. Please label them and note if nuts are present.
-Make a log by writing down the number items made, and have your parent initial it.
-Submit all your work (photos, signed log, etc.) via the 2023 google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSediZ90q8kB_AIIAK702rGYlGTPnq5z29zoFKiSbcggxaHDrg/viewform?usp=sf_link
In order to receive SSL credit, you must submit both a photo of all of the baked items and your log of the amounts of the items. 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.
Baked goods 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 baked goods 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!
We are also able to accept baked goods at the TPSS Coop (201 Ethan Allen Ave, Takoma Park MD 20912) on ALL Friday mornings from 7:30-9am, but please let us know what dates and the amounts you are going to be donating by emailing us at thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com at least 3 days in advance. Please drop off your baked goods behind the TPSS Coop building on Columbia Avenue to one of our members (not a TPSS Coop employee). We will be packing produce outside. Thanks!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- Do I need to sign up? There is no need to sign up, just start baking as soon as you like.
- Is there a limit to how many I make? NO.
- 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 1000 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 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.
