What sets A Meal With Dignity Apart?
You may be wondering what makes the AMWD sandwich so special. You see, most individuals who are houseless in San Francisco (74% according to the 2019 Point-in-Time Count) suffer from at least one chronic health condition, such as diabetes or heart disease, and often have dental issues. And in case you were wondering, 8,035 houseless individuals were surveyed in 2019 in SF. You read that right. The population is expected to have risen since Covid-19. That means that thousands of our neighbors are sick, hungry, and houseless.
The AMWD classic sandwich is exemplary because it is soft and is made of fresh vegetables, herbs, and ingredients that are medicine for individuals who are both hungry and sick. It is literally doctor-approved, by our board member, Dr. Adrian Aurrecoechea.
Unfortunately, soup kitchens are usually under-resourced and under-equipped to provide ingredients like fresh avocado and extra virgin olive oil. As individual volunteers, we can really make a difference by handing out healing foods to houseless individuals, where they are.
How can you help?
You are invited to volunteer with us from home (using your computer and your kitchen!) on Saturday 5/21, 10:30 am-12:30 pm PST!
We'll be making fresh lunches together using the AMWD Toolkit and personally bring them to our shelterless neighbors, with dignity, where they are. We need your help to reach 3,000 lunches in 2022!
What you'll need:
The grocery list and instructions: https://bit.ly/AMWDToolkit
Lunch bags, sandwich bags, napkins, and bottled water!
Sign the Volunteer Liability Release Form
Can't make it? You can buy lunch for a neighbor in need!
1 fresh, organic, sustainable lunch= $10.
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