Meals From the Heart—House

When a family is facing one of the hardest moments of their lives, a warm meal can mean everything! Come cook a meal, and experience the joy of cooking in our House kitchen and providing a comforting meal for the families staying with us.

Help feed our families so their focus can remain on their ill or injured child. All food must be prepared in our House or in a commercial kitchen.

  • Breakfast shifts are available daily, 8:00 am-10:00 am (1-4 people). Make or provide breakfast: pastries, quiches, pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, etc. Breakfast is always a popular meal.
  • Lunch shifts are available daily, 10:00 am-12:00 pm (1-4 people). Soup and sandwiches, enchilada bake, brunch, pizza, etc. Families love to have something easy waiting for them so they can get right back to their kids.
  • Freezer meal shifts are available daily, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm (1-4 people). Freezer meals are utilized when our volunteer meal shifts go unfilled or are canceled due to illness. These meals can easily be heated up to ensure our families always have food available. Things like overnight breakfast bakes, casseroles, pasta bakes, and burritos are good examples.
  • Dinner shifts are available daily, 3:00 pm-6:00 pm (1-4 people). Pasta dinners, casseroles, taco bar, salad bar, baked potato bar, soup, burgers and fries, etc. We love to have variety!
  • Sponsor a meal—instead of cooking, purchase and drop off a meal from your favorite restaurant.  
Boise State women's soccer team cooking a meal at the House.

Can't volunteer your time? You can still make a difference. Every contribution goes a long way in making our families feel cared for and supported during one of the most challenging times of their lives.

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