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Provide-A-Meal Volunteers

Provide-A-Meal (PAM) volunteers make it possible for SOME to serve 300 to 400 children, women, and men breakfast and lunch each day.

There are several different ways to provide a meal as a PAM group:

  • Bring in pre-made casseroles (40 to 60 casseroles in 9x12 aluminum pans will provide lunch for 300-400 people)
  • Bring ingrdients and cook a full meal in SOME's kitchen
  • Purchase food through one of SOME's wholesalers, which SOME staff and volunteers can prepare

PAM volunteers are not required to stay and serve the meal they provide, but are more than welcome to do so.

We are happy to help with menu suggestions, food quantities,and wholesale food distributors. There is also the option of groups sharing a day or providing part of a meal.

Currently, SOME is looking for Provide-A-Meal volunteers to help with

    Breakfast

  • 2nd Saturday
  • 5th Monday
  • 5th Thursday
  • 5th Saturday

  • Lunch

  • 1st Monday
  • 1st Wednesday (January, March, May, July, September, November)
  • 2nd Monday
  • 2nd Friday
  • 3rd Monday
  • 3rd Thursday
  • 3rd Saturday (February, April, June, August, October, December
  • 4th Tuesday

If your group would like to help, or if you have any questions, please contact Tony Smith , SOME Dining Room Coordinator at 202.797.8806 extension 2106 or tsmith@some.org.



Sample menus that will feed 300-400 people

Here are some examples of menu items PAM volunteers have purchased through wholesale food distributors:

Tuna pasta salad
Tuna - 4 cases at $131.80
Green peas - 1 case at $24.95
Egg noodles - 4 cases at $75.80
Mayonaise - 2 jars at $37.90
Apples - 5 cases at $114.50
Total of $384.95

Spaghetti with greens beans and applesauce
Ground beef - 60 lbs at $131.40
Spaghetti - 3 packages at $44.85
Tomato Sauce - 2 jars at $39.90
Green beans - 3 packages at $86.85
Apple Sauce - 3 jars at $89.85
Total of $392.85

40 to 60 casseroles in 9x12 aluminum pans will also provide one lunch. Some favorites are Hamburger-Mac (ground beef, elbow macaroni, tomato sauce, and cheese), Shepherd's Pie (ground beef, mixed vegetables, and mashed potatoes), and Chili and Beans.

News

    SOME Receives Award for Outstanding Ethical Practices

    NCBEA
  • SOME was awarded the 2007 NCBEA by the Society of Financial Service Professionals in recognition of its exceptional stewardship and ethical practices.
  • You can designate SOME through the United Way (#8189) or the Combined Federal Campaign (#74405)
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  • SOME is looking for volunteers to help at SOME Place for Kids and to Provide-A-Meal in our Dining Room for the Homeless
  • Join SOME's Advocacy Network. Partner with us in supporting policies that will serve the needs of homeless and other poor people.
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