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We have expanded the scope of our organization’s

We have expanded the scope of our organization’s services to provide home-delivered meals to individuals battling chronic kidney disease! This expansion was made possible thanks to a generous $100,000 grant from the Cushman Foundation’s Making a Difference for San Diego initiative.
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As many as 5,000 San Diegans are experiencing stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease, which is currently the 9th leading cause of death in the U.S. Through this expansion, neighbors at risk of malnutrition battling this disease can receive medically tailored nutrition, designed to heal, at no cost.
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Learn more - https://www.mamaskitchen.org/about-us/news/
#healthymeals #nutrition #kidneydisease #expansion

This past Wednesday morning Mama's Kitchen longtim

This past Wednesday morning Mama's Kitchen longtime volunteer and supporter Pat Pasquill, along with two of our team members, Angel Zamora and Grace Galloway, showed their support of the @lgbtcenter by participating in the AIDS Walk & Run San Diego!
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This small yet mighty trio completed the walk's route to show their support of The Center’s HIV services and prevention efforts as well as another 10 local organizations that provide services to San Diegans who are affected by HIV -- all benefiting from this important fundraiser.
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Join AIDS Walk & Run San Diego's official opening ceremonies which will be livestreamed tomorrow, Saturday, September 26 starting at 10am. You can find the link to the ceremony by visiting aidswalksd.org.

As you may know, this month is Mama's Kitchen's 30

As you may know, this month is Mama's Kitchen's 30th birthday! And it's our birthday wish to fund 30,000 meals in 30 days, by the end of September. We’re reaching for this goal to provide healing nutrition for every critically ill neighbor in need this year, and for many more years to come.
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Will you help us spread the word by hosting a fundraising page or making a donation? We have currently funded just 7,376 meals of our 30,000 meal goal. Just a few clicks and shares can help fund dozens of meals for our critically ill neighbors in need. You can become a Mama's Kitchen Meal Superhero by setting up a quick and easy fundraising page and sharing it with friends on social media or within your network. It's easy and fun!
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https://support.classy.org/mamas30th
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#birthdaymonth #mealdelivery #birthdaygoals #meetyourgoals

As we celebrate our 30th Birthday of cooking and d

As we celebrate our 30th Birthday of cooking and delivering meals to critically ill San Diegans, we reminisce on how it all began.

Established in 1990 by Laurie Leonard, a San Diego caregiver who was deeply concerned about her neighbors suffering from the AIDS epidemic, a group of volunteers was formed to cook and deliver free meals to individuals who were unable to shop for groceries or cook for themselves due to the debilitating effects of AIDS. At the height of the epidemic, when even some hospitals were turning AIDS patients away, volunteers came together to combat the stigma and ensure that those suffering were receiving one of their most basic rights – nutritious food.
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By the end of our first year of service, Mama's Kitchen volunteers served 26 clients and delivered 21,486 meals. Since then, we have used our experience with AIDS nutrition to replicate our Home-Delivered Meal Service program for other critically ill populations.
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Thank you for being on this journey with us!
https://support.mamaskitchen.org/mamas30th
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Go Mama's, it's your Birthday! September 2020 mar

Go Mama's, it's your Birthday!

September 2020 marks Mama’s Kitchen’s 30th birthday, and birthdays are incredibly special at Mama’s Kitchen! Did you know that we deliver a healthy cupcake (with a candle and card) to every single client for their birthday?
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For some of our critically ill clients, it can be the only birthday wish they receive each year. As of this month, Mama’s Kitchen has been delivering life-affirming nutrition and hope, on birthdays and everyday, for 30 years!
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While 2020 has brought its share of challenges, we couldn’t let September pass without recognizing and celebrating with our community of supporters who have undeniably helped us take care of our neighbors. In the spirit of this celebration we are blowing out our candles and making a wish to fund 30,000 meals in 30 days.
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Help us celebrate by funding (or fundraising for) 30, 60, 120 or more meals for San Diegans battling HIV, cancer, and other critical illnesses. At an average cost of $2.50 per meal for food and packaging, we hope to raise $75,000 by the end of our September birthday celebration to fund 30,000 meals.
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Will you join us? Link in bio.
#happybirthday #itsourbirthday #birthdaymeal #birthdaycupcakes

WE MET THE MATCH! We are thrilled and grateful to

WE MET THE MATCH! We are thrilled and grateful to announce that we have met the $25,000 Matching Challenge initiated by @sycuan_casinoresort! THANK YOU to everyone who contributed towards this challenge campaign to unlock an additional $25,000, now raising more than $50,000 in support of our COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to provide healthy home-delivered meals to critically ill San Diegans.

And of course, a big thank you to Sycuan Casino Resort and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation for offering this generous matching gift and for more than 20 years of dedicated support of Mama’s Kitchen and our community. Tribal Treasurer LaShunna Davidson stopped by to present the Mama’s Kitchen team with the matching check.

After learning about the 63% increase in demand we have experienced as a result of the pandemic, Sycuan announced they would generously match dollar-for-dollar all donations towards our Emergency Response Fund, up to $25,000. Thank you for making our mission and work possible.

Mama's Kitchen and other members of the Food is Me

Mama's Kitchen and other members of the Food is Medicine Coalition are proud to support the Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meal Demonstration Pilot Act of 2020 (H.R. 6774) introduced by the members of the Bipartisan Food Is Medicine Working Group: Congressman Jim McGovern – MA (D), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree – ME (D), Congressman Roger Marshall, M.D. – KS (R), and Rep. Jackie Walorski – IN (R).
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This bill would establish a Medicare pilot program to address the critical link between diet, chronic illness, and the health of older adults. This proposal will ensure that medically vulnerable seniors get access to lifesaving medically tailored
meals in their home, while providing the outcomes data we need to build a more resilient and cost-effective health care system. Both goals are even more critical during the pandemic, as we endeavor to keep the elderly –especially those living with severe and chronic illnesses – healthy and at home.
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To learn more about this work and the bill, visit http://www.fimcoalition.org/legislation3
#MTMBill #FoodIsMedicine #MedicallyTailoredMeals

As we all continue to evolve and adapt our routine

As we all continue to evolve and adapt our routines, it is important for us to continue to have drivers ready to meet the needs of our critically-ill neighbors by delivering food.
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Join us at our next virtual volunteer orientation happening on Thursday, August 27 at 4 p.m. to learn about how to become a volunteer driver as well as other available opportunities!
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For more information visit https://www.mamaskitchen.org/volunteer/opportunities/

#sandiegovolunteers #volunteer #deliverydrivers

Thank you to @missionfed for their generous partne

Thank you to @missionfed for their generous partnership and support of Mama's Kitchen mission!

Tune in right now to the @padres game against the @rangers and catch us at the top of the third inning.

Go Padres!
#padresbaseball #partnership #baseball #communitysupport

Join our Team! Mama's Kitchen is hiring a Marketin

Join our Team! Mama's Kitchen is hiring a Marketing Coordinator. We're looking for a creative individual who is passionate about helping others and being part of a team. An interest in fundraising and nonprofit work is encouraged. #hiring #nonprofit #nonprofitjobs #jobopenings
#marketingjobs https://www.mamaskitchen.org/jobs/

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