Blue Goose Gift Card Drive
ORGANIZATION: FOX VALLEY FOOD FOR HEALTH
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Since 2013, Fox Valley Food for Health has been serving families in our community who are experiencing a health crisis. Each week more than 100 high school and adult volunteers work together at our kitchen in the Kane County Fairgrounds to cook organic, nutrient rich meals that will be delivered to our clients each week. In the 2018 program year we served more than 13,000 meals to over 250 families in our community.
For one person, our meals cost approximately $75 per week. We supply these meals free of charge for 12 weeks for not only the person who is sick, but also their entire family.
Blue Goose Market in Saint Charles has been a wonderful supporter of Food for Health. Each November we partner to educate their shoppers about our mission and ask for financial help through the donation of a gift card for the future purchase of our groceries.
Would you be willing to help at this event? Shifts are only 2 hours long. You are welcome to work with a friend or family member, or sign up alone and meet someone new!
Ready to volunteer? Please complete the steps below...
- Complete an online Volunteer Application - https://foxvalleyfoodforhealth.org/volunteer/
- If you’re new - watch this short video so you’re more familiar with our organization and can answer basic questions. https://vimeo.com/260358032
More opportunities with FOX VALLEY FOOD FOR HEALTH
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About FOX VALLEY FOOD FOR HEALTH
Location:
Box 532, GENEVA, IL 60134, US
Mission Statement
Fox Valley Food For Health’s mission is to promote a nutrition focused community through teen education and serving those struggling with a health crisis.
Description
Cooking Caring Compassion Community
Founded in 2012 Fox Valley Food for Health teaches teens to grow organic produce and prepare healthy, beautiful meals that are delivered to patients dealing with serious illness, and their families. The program is unique in that four separate groups are brought together to create a healthier more connected community:
Patients and their families receive three to four healthy nutritious complete dinners, flavorful soups, a hearty salad and a healthy dessert weekly for 12 weeks without charge.
Caregivers have more time to focus on the emotional and practical needs of their family.
Teens receive focused training in cooking and gardening from mentors, many who are formally trained.
Adult volunteers gain a wonderful sense of fulfillment giving back to the community and fighting back against a disease that has affected so many.
Fox Valley Food for Health we know every bite needs to count! That’s why we prepare and deliver nutritious meals that enhance and support healing and better recovery outcomes.
Our meals not only support healing during crisis, but also aid our families in adopting good nutrition practices with whole foods that improve health and disease prevention.
To learn more about us, please watch our video... https://vimeo.com/260358032
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
300 South 2nd StreetSt. Charles, IL 60174
DATE POSTED
November 11, 2019
SKILLS
- Event Management
- Event Planning / Management
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Nutrition
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- 2 hours. Shifts are 10 - 12, 12 - 2 and 2 - 4