Meals

This week I was privileged to be a part of a group who packaged more than 35,000 meals for the poor and hungry.
http://mealsfromtheheart.org/

Meals From The Heart is an organization who feed the poor right in our own communities.  Yes, there are hungry souls in our neighborhoods. The organization is based in Stillwater, MN. I'm ashamed I hadn't heard of this group before now.

As the music blared (it kept us moving!) , we scooped and poured, weighed and sealed all those meals.  One of the meals was a rice mixture, the other a pizza mac. We all wanted to try them, but shoot-----no samples!!

Click on the link and learn more. View the video on the website too!
What really impressed me is this group goes to prisons and the prisoners help pack the meals. Talk about a way to feel needed.

Do you know how long it takes to pack 35,000 meals? A LONG TIME!  So many volunteers are needed. The meals go to so many different charities, including women's shelters and  food shelves. It is awesome. Such a great way to work together and feel like you have really made a difference.