Meals from the Heart - Dinner Program

Meals from Heart: Dinner

It is said, that the heart of the home is the kitchen –

Welcome to our Kitchen!

Every evening, as families return from their exhausting hospital visits, dedicated volunteers step in to prepare a comforting, hot meal in our well-equipped kitchen. This act of service not only provides a much-needed break for the families but also creates a warm, familial atmosphere. These dinners are a powerful way to forge connections with families and truly make a difference in a child's life.

❤  Dinner is served daily at 6:00pm. Please arrive no earlier than 3:00 p.m. to start prepping. You can expect to leave around 6:30 p.m. after clean-up.

❤  A week before your scheduled volunteer shift, one of our team members will reach out to confirm the registration and to discuss your menu selection, making the process smooth and efficient.

❤  At this time, we will provide you with an approximate headcount of families to use for your shopping list needs. Please bring individual containers for each meal.

❤  The kitchen is fully stocked with cooking utensils and instruments.

❤  We ask that you provide the ingredients and the cooking experts!

Please take a moment to review our guidelines here. 

Sign up is Easy

❤  We are asking for a maximum 12 volunteers (16 and older) to come to cook dinner per shift.

Note: If you are under the age of 18 you MUST be accompanied by an adult

❤  The team leader must sign up to reserve the date and shift. Each sign-up is for one group of up to 12 participants only. Individuals may not join other groups. Once the team leader signs up and enters the team name, the system will automatically hold all 12 spots for the entire team

Cancellation

❤  If a scheduling conflict arises or you need to cancel your cooking date, please cancel online at least 7 days prior to your reservation, using the link in your confirmation email.  In addition, please send an email to lcabble@rmhcnym.org notifying us directly of your cancellation. 

❤  Please Note: If you cancel your reserved date but would still like to support our families, please feel free to send a catered meal. We are happy to provide a list of local restaurants that can provide meals to the House.

Share The Love

❤  Please take photos of your time with us and share this experience on your social sites.

• Tag us on your social sites: #RMHCNYM

❤  We’d love to share the love too. Send an email about your time with us, photos, or video to Cassandra Basile at cbasile@rmhcnym.org and share a little about your experience!

Questions? Please contact Laura Cabble, Volunteer Manager, at 516-775-5683 X131 or email us at lcabble@rmhcnym.org.