UNF Food Recovery

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If you are interested in volunteering with us, please send a DM here or an email to [email protected] :)

BIG thanks to all the interns we had this past semester!! Thank you for your hard work, dedication and positive attitudes. Your contributions to Meals on Wings have been truly impactful 🙏 We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and we hope to see you again 🤍

We were super pleased to have the FSCJ culinary team at Meals on Wings today!! We want to express heartfelt gratitude for their weekly donations of food including meats, veggies, baked goods and more to help create delicious and nutritious meals for our seniors. Your contributions have made a real difference and our seniors highly appreciate it as well! 🤍

Today, we are featuring one of our dedicated volunteers🌟 Andrea Butler 🌟

Andrea started volunteering with us in September of 2022. She shows up every week with so much enthusiasm, love and positivity 💗

Andrea states that giving back provides her an opportunity to establish a relationship with her community and make a difference. It also brightens her mood for the rest of the week knowing she helped provide meals for seniors who depend on MOW for nutritious food.

Although Andrea lives in Palm Coast, Florida, she has adjusted her schedule to wake up earlier every Wednesday and make the long drive to MOW. She explains that volunteering at MOW has been the most rewarding decision she’s made.

She also believes that the food management skills she has gained from volunteering at MOW will help her in her career as a future dietitian!

Thank you Andrea for your consistent efforts and the amazing energy you bring to MOW every week. We love and appreciate you ❤️

Come help us package up some healthy meals!! 🍎🍠🥑

Step 1️⃣
choose a starch (which is a carbohydrate). Examples of starches are potatoes, rice, and pasta.

Step 2️⃣
choose a protein such as chicken, pork, turkey, beef, or fish. Vegan or vegetarian options of plant protein include tofu or tempeh.

Step 3️⃣
choose a vegetable. Choose a variety of vegetables to have a colorful plate and to have more vitamins

Step 4️⃣
store leftovers in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 3-4 months
If you are interested in volunteering with us, send a DM to get started 🫶 we’d love to have you!

This past Friday, we recovered 600 lbs of food and made over 750 meals!! So proud of our team of volunteers and leaders who made this happen 🙌Wishing everyone a great spring break ❤️ we will be closed this week and will return back next week!

Come join us tomorrow to learn about Meals on Wings and ways to get involved while enjoying an ice cream cone with all your favorite toppings 🍦😋 There are leadership and paid positions available that you don’t want to miss out on!! Can’t wait to see you all tomorrow 💛

On today’s menu, we had:

1️⃣ Ravioli with green beans
2️⃣ Pork with rice, beans, and broccoli
3️⃣ Meatloaf with yucca con mojo and carrots
4️⃣ Shredded Pork with rice and mixed veggies

Comment down your favorite ⬇️

Meghan Niemczyk, the Associate Director for Meals on Wings was recognized as the 2022 TIAA Bank Community Champion at the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL game this past Saturday!!

Meghan serves as an amazing leader and inspiration to everyone around her. She truly cares about the mission of Meals and Wings and continuously works to make it better. Thank you for being an amazing leader, Meghan! ❤️

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We are beyond thankful for this amazing team 🙏 We could not do it without our volunteers, student leads and Chef Meghan 🫶 Thank you so much to each and every one of you for showing up every week and putting in the work. Your efforts are making a positive difference in our community!

And of course, special thanks to Dr. Wright for starting this program 3 years ago. We would all not be here without her 🤍

We hope everyone had a blessed day with their families and lots of good food. Happy Thanksgiving everyone 🦃

Happy thanksgiving!! Hope everyone had a blessed day with their families.

We are incredibly thankful for this amazing team. They consistently show up every week and enthusiastically work together to achieve a common goal. We are also very thankful for our seniors

Another successful day at Meals on Wings 🙌 All thanks for our volunteers and leads for putting together these delicious meals 🫶

We are currently short on volunteers especially for recovery and delivery. If you are available on Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning and would like to get involved, send a DM to join this amazing team ❤️