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Looking for a great way to give back? Drop off non Looking for a great way to give back? Drop off non-perishable food donations that will go to our pantry clients, at the following locations on the specified date and time: . . 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month: Hillcrest Ralphs- 9AM-3PM 1020 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 . . 2nd Sunday of each month: Mission Hills Vons- 9AM-3PM 515 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103 OR Downtown Ralphs- 9:30AM-3:30PM 101 G St, San Diego, CA 92101 . . Not sure what to bring? Check out our wish list at http://www.mamaskitchen.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/WishListExternal2012.pdf #fooddrive #foodpantry #weekendplans #pantryclients #ralphs
Aidan Morales is a junior at High Tech High Media Aidan Morales is a junior at High Tech High Media Arts (HTHMA), a high school in San Diego that has a strong focus on liberal arts and sciences and emphasizes a college-like culture. Part of Aidan’s graduation requirements includes participating in two internships, one during his junior and one during his senior year, for a period of one month each. . . . Aidan arrived at Mama’s Kitchen on January 7 and his last day is today! During this time, he has worked on a variety of projects assigned to him by different departments that are meant to enrich his experience and guide him in making decisions for his future. . . . “Part of my project was to assist with Mama’s Kitchen Instagram page by helping with content creation and scheduling,” he explained. “Internships help us learn what it’s like to work in a professional environment and to give us experience for whatever plans we may have after high school. I’ve never had a job before, so just having the experience of being in an office and working with others was new and useful to me.” . . . Aidan has done a stellar job at gathering content for social media that we will be able to use in the future. He researched and wrote about the critical illnesses of the clients we serve, the health benefits of plant-based eating and his favorite, shared healthy recipes from his top three types of cuisine (Korean, Japanese, and Indian). To honor his hard work and dedication, we'll be sharing his recipes here very soon. Stay tuned! . . . We appreciate Aidan’s visual representation of his love of kimchi and we hope his experience as an intern at Mama’s Kitchen has been fulfilling. Hopefully, he’ll consider joining us again in the future to share more of is talent and passion for healthy cooking. #recipes #sandiegointernships #healthycooking #thankyou
Sending out a huge Thank You to our friends at Cel Sending out a huge Thank You to our friends at Cel-Fi by Nextivity who coordinated a food drive this past holiday season, that generated $5,000 worth of food for our pantry clients! It's been over a month and their donation is still going strong! We appreciate your dedication and generosity to make this happen. #fooddrive #foodpantry #generosity
Yesterday our young, inquisitive and energetic fri Yesterday our young, inquisitive and energetic friends from the USS Cowpens assembled 435 bags of healthy snacks for our clients. Their lively disposition was greatly appreciated and we hope they'll join us again in the future, especially for the fun photo opportunities. :-) If you have a group interested in volunteering, please contact Grace at grace@mamaksitchen.org. . #volunteer #sandiegovolunteers #bestvolunteers #usscowpens #youngvolunteers
Are you a creative, flexible, and tech savvy perso Are you a creative, flexible, and tech savvy person who is passionate about Mama's Kitchen's mission? If so, visit https://www.mamaskitchen.org/jobs/ to learn about our new Marketing Coordinator position! #sdjobs #sandiegojobs #jobsthatmatter #marketingjobs #creativejobs
Mama's Kitchen is looking for rock stars to join o Mama's Kitchen is looking for rock stars to join our Team! Please visit https://www.mamaskitchen.org/jobs/ to learn more about our Delivery Driver opportunity. #sandiegojobs #deliverydriver #foodheals #mealdelivery #meaningfulwork
Thank you San Diego Workforce Partnership voluntee Thank you San Diego Workforce Partnership volunteers! Yesterday these 17 cheerful and hardworking individuals packed 415 healthy snack bags, which included a fresh salad, grapes, baby carrots, and broccoli florets. We hope to see you back here soon! @sdworkforce_ . . . If you and your colleagues are interested in a group volunteering opportunity please contact Grace Galloway at grace@mamaskitchen.org. #sandiegovolunteers #volunteer #healthymeals #foodheals #meaningful #meaningfulpartnerships
New Year's Resolutions: 1. Volunteer 2. Make new a New Year's Resolutions: 1. Volunteer 2. Make new and lasting friendships 3. Give back to the San Diego community 4. Prepare healthy meals for my neighbors 5. Have fun! Join us at one of our volunteer orientations to learn more about how you can accomplish one or all of these resolutions in 2020 and beyond! #foodheals #volunteer #sandiegovolunteers #volunteersandiego #newyearsresolution #2020goals #2020resolutions
Thank you to all of Mama's Kitchen volunteers whos Thank you to all of Mama's Kitchen volunteers whose dedication of preparing, packing and delivering meals makes the lives or people like Estela better each and every day. "I cannot thank you enough for the quality of food you are putting forth to us lucky and grateful recipients. I must single out your meatloaf and braised beef dinners and frittata (that would make any abuelita nervous). I could go on and on about all the food as I have been in and around the food service industry for half my life. I don't know how else to underscore the joy you have provided for us. I look forward to delivery days and I just think you definitely deserve to know that from a client standpoint of view. Again, thank you for your talent and service. I can tell you with certainty that it has not gone unnoticed by most everyone in our community." #healthymeals #abuelita #abuelitasrecipe #meatloaf #fooddelivery #mealdelivery
Maria retired in 2012 and was looking for voluntee Maria retired in 2012 and was looking for volunteer work to give back to her community. “I remembered my coworker telling me about Mama’s Kitchen and what a great place it was. I saw that they were looking for volunteers so I emailed my interest and here I am 7 years later.” One of Maria’s favorite things about volunteering at Mama’s Kitchen is the happiness she feels helping others. “When clients come in the pantry they are always telling us how thankful they are to get the food from Mama's kitchen and blessing us for helping them,” she says. “Every Wednesday during my shift is a memorable experience for me. I feel so good inside helping someone.” Maria has encouraged her friends to volunteer at Mama’s Kitchen once they retire. She is hopeful that they will join her since she constantly speaks of the good work that Mama’s Kitchen does for community members who are ill and who otherwise would not have the means to eat a healthy meal. “Giving is the most rewarding thing a person can do,” she says. “I love volunteering at Mama's Kitchen, meeting new friends and interacting with the clients. I'll be here for a long time.” Thank you for all you do, Maria! If you are or have previously been a Mama's Kitchen volunteer and you'd like to share your story please email silvia@mamaskitchen.org for more details. #mamaskitchenvolunteers #volunteer #sandiegovolunteers #bestvolunteers #pantryvolunteers #eventvolunteer #grateful #gratefulforvolunteers
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