Friends Church, HomePlate location on Monday evenings Where I Went: If I ever make money on this blog, I’ll have to give a finder’s fee to Hands On Greater Portland. Again through their website, I registered to help serve a meal at HomePlate in Hillsboro, about 10 miles … [Read more...]
Fork It Over with a Friend – Week 7
Tara flashing the "peace" sign next to our haul of leftover lunches. Where I Went: The Beaverton School District gives this overview of Fork It Over: School cafeteria food, which would otherwise be thrown out, is packaged by nutrition services staff at each school and made … [Read more...]
Loaves & Fishes – Week 5
Where I Went: Using my “go-to” scheduler, Hands On Greater Portland, I registered for the project labeled, “Serve it Up for Seniors” with Loaves & Fishes. The job description looked simple: volunteers help prepare, serve, and clean-up a meal for seniors eating at the East … [Read more...]