Meal Train Take Them a Meal Care Calendar
You can also create an event on Facebook and share the page that way.
A phone number also helps if participants want to text or ask questions. If you’re making a spreadsheet, put the contact info clearly at the top.
You can also stagger dates, so people don’t bring a meal every single day. If you know the recipient would like a break between drop-offs, you could select meal train dates with a few days in between.
You can also make a note of when to drop off the food. For a spreadsheet, create a column that lists your friend’s food preferences.
Note that if you’re using the Meal Train website, it deducts 5% from each donation and charges a card processing fee of 2. 9% plus $0. 30 for each transaction. If you’d like to fundraise but you’re doing a spreadsheet, include a link to a separate fundraising site like gofundme. com.
Copy and paste the link if you’d like to email participants or share it on social media. If you’re sharing a spreadsheet, don’t forget to make change the settings so anyone with the spreadsheet link can edit it—this way they can note what they’re bringing and when.
If you’re dropping off a meal with parts, you could list what you’re dropping off. For example, write, “Banh mi sandwiches: baguette, pork, fresh veggies, dressing” If your friend asks for the recipe, send it in a message or print off a copy for them.
Hit the thrift store for really inexpensive packaging that the recipient can just keep. When you drop off the food, say something like, “You don’t have to get these containers back to me—keep them or pass them on. " If there are containers that you’d like back, label them with your name, so your recipient knows.
Cooking casseroles like baked macaroni, lasagna, or enchiladas Making soups or stews like chicken noodle soup, butternut squash soup, or mushroom barley stew Making chicken pot pie or baking shepherd’s pie Sandwiches or wraps like fajitas and tortillas, hamburgers, or pulled pork sandwiches
Plus, dropping off sides and desserts means there’s more to go around, or there may be leftovers. Include condiments they might need. For instance, if you’re sending them a big salad, include dressing.
