LaAmistad's mission is to prepare Latino students and families for success through academic and life enrichment programs. As their families navigate through the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 onto their community this holiday season, we are tasking volunteers to create Family Food Baskets from the comfort of their own homes. Food baskets will provide recipient families with the essentials to create a home cooked meal and spend quality family-time together.
Volunteers must gather the items below, consolidate them into reusable bags/baskets and deliver them to 63 Auburn Ave. Atlanta, GA 30303 between Nov. 17th - Nov. 19th from 9:30am-12pm.
For the Family Food Baskets donated, UWGA will add-in donated gift cards, a deck of playing cards, and a 2-1-1 card.
Each Food Basket must at least include:
- 1 Reusable Bag or Basket
- 2 Dry goods
- Agency's recommended items: Rice, Dry Beans, Pasta, Oatmeal and Breakfast Cereal, Pancake Mix, Cornmeal
- 2 Canned vegetables
- Agency's recommended items: Canned Corn, Tomato Sauce, Tomato Paste, Canned Fruit, Canned Beans
- 1 Simple, delicious dessert recipe - find one online or pass down a classic family recipe!
Feel free to add additional quantities of recommended items. At minimum, each volunteer will commit to creating at least two food baskets to donate. When registering, you may indicate in the notes section how many baskets you aim to complete.
