Meals that Mend Request Form

Meals that Mend Request Form

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado. Please complete the entire form and click on the blue Submit button when done.
RMHCSC Meals That Mend Program Overview

The mission of our Meals that Mend program is to serve our guest families a variety of healthy meals in the community of others. Thank you for your interest in helping our families by providing them a dinner or a Sunday brunch meal.

We are located at 4223 Royal Pine Drive/COS 80920

We are currently averaging dinner for 40 people every night and 20 for Sunday brunch! A more accurate estimated headcount will be provided to you about seven (7) days prior to your meal date with a final headcount provided two (2) to three (3) days prior.

FAQs

How many volunteers can come to prepare brunch or dinner? Out of consideration to maintain a calm environment for our families, you are limited to EIGHT (8) Individuals PER DAY (you are NOT able to switch between prepping and serving)

What time can we come in to prepare dinner? You may arrive as early as 1:30pm

What time can we come in to prepare brunch? You may arrive as early as 9am

At what time is dinner served? Dinner must be ready to serve at 6pm and is served until 8pm

At what time is Sunday brunch served? Brunch must be ready to serve at 10:30am and is served until 12pm

What is the minimum age to come to prepare dinner or Sunday Brunch? TEN (10)

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Dinner Requirements:

- Dinners must include a protein, vegetable, and a starch

- Salad, drinks, and dessert are Optional (please note: salad is not considered a vegetable)

- Do not duplicate types of meals within 7 days of your desired date (ex: Mexican, Italian, etc.)

- Menus are approved on a first come, first served basis

- All meal expenses are your responsibility

- We cannot accept any homemade foods or opened ingredients that come from home

- In order to support our breastfeeding moms, please avoid spicy dishes. Spicy ingredients may be served on the side.

- NO Alcohol may be used for cooking nor for consumption

- NO Fish and NO Shell Fish, please

Brunch Requirements:

- Meals must include a protein, starch, and fruit (bonus if you can also incorporate veggies!)

- Menus are approved on a first come, first served basis

- All meal expenses are your responsibility

- We cannot accept any homemade foods or opened ingredients that come from home

- In order to support our breastfeeding moms, please avoid spicy dishes. Spicy ingredients may be served on the side.

- NO Alcohol may be used for cooking nor for consumption

- NO Fish and NO Shell Fish

- Brunch providers are asked to stay to serve brunch (10:30a-12p) and to clean up / put away leftovers afterwards.

Kitchen Requirements:

- Groups are limited to 8 participants; minimum age to volunteer is 10 years old

- You must wash your hands and wear disposable gloves (provided) during meal prep and serving

- Sharp knives, wooden utensils, pots/pans, and bakeware must be washed by hand

- Children under the age of 18 must be supervised at all times by an adult

Our program is looking for recurring meal providers that can provide a meal or Sunday brunch on a monthly or quarterly basis. Please let me know if you or your group is interested in providing a recurring meal.

Please complete the form below if you would like to sign up to provide a meal for our families. I will reply to you within 2 business days with the selected menu and date.

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Thank you for supporting our Meals That Mend Program and our guest families. Lourdes
Are you a first time provider?*

YesNo
Will this meal be prepared by a group or by an individual?*

GroupIndividual
What is the name of the group that is providing this meal? *
We have a maximum number of EIGHT (8) participants that can volunteer PER DAY. How many people do you expect to volunteer?*
The person completing this form is the point of contact for this meal. What is your name?*

First NameLast Name
What is a good contact number for you?*

Area CodePhone Number
What is your email address?*
example@example.com
Thanks for telling us about you! To continue, expand each of sections below by clicking on them.

Your Preferred Meal Dates
NOTE: Please complete a separate form for each date you want to sign up for.
Which meal would you/your group like to provide for our guest families?*

Sunday brunch (1st, 3rd , and 5th Sunday of the month)Dinner
Your Preferred Meal Dates

In this section you will indicate your first choice and second choice meal dates.
Using the calendar below, what is your first choice date to provide a meal? Please look for AVAILABLE dates. Of Note: We want to serve a Traditional Easter meal on April 20, 2025.*

MonthDayYear
Enter a date that shows as "AVAILABLE" in the calendar above.
Using the calendar above, what is your second choice date to provide a meal if your first choice is not available? Please look for AVAILABLE dates. Of Note: We want to serve a Traditional Easter meal on Sunday, April 20, 2025.*

MonthDayYear
Enter a date that shows as "AVAILABLE" in the calendar above.

Your Meal Type and Menu Plan
Your Meal Type and Menu Plan

In this section you will indicate how you want to provide the meal and share your menu plan.
How will you provide the meal?*

On Site: prepare the meal in the Ronald McDonald House kitchen to be served that same dayCater: order catering for delivery (meal will be fully cooked and ready to serve)Drop Off: drop off a meal that has been prepared in a commercial kitchen (meal will require our volunteers to finish/heat it)Adopt a Meal: donate funds to the Ronald McDonald House Meals Program. You provide the funds and the RMH staff takes care of everything elseFreezer Meal: prepared in our kitchen to be frozen and served at a later date
Thank you for selecting to provide a meal via our Adopt a Meal option! This allows us to provide a balanced meal for our families when we do not have a provider.
Your menu choices must follow these THREE (3) specifications:
1. Provide first and second choice menus for your meal. You cannot reserve a meal date without providing a complete menu.
2. Your menus must include a protein, a vegetable, and a starch. Salad, dessert, and drinks are optional; salad is not a vegetable.
3. Ensure that your menus are of different categories from other menus planned for the 7 days before AND the 7 days after your requested date. Example: Mexican, Italian, etc. You will be asked to submit a different menu if your menu does not follow these guidelines.
Using the calendar below, what is your first menu choice? Please Note:*
Must include a protein, a vegetable, and a starch AND cannot duplicate a menu planned for 7 days before or after your requested date. (Salad is NOT a vegetable.)
Using the calendar above, what is your second menu choice? *
Must include a protein, a vegetable, and a starch AND cannot duplicate a menu planned for 7 days before or after your requested date. (Salad is NOT a vegetable.)

Final Steps
By submitting this meal request form, you agree to the following SIX (6) requirements:

1. To provide a menu that includes a protein, a vegetable, and a starch (OPTIONAL: salad, dessert, & drinks)
2. To submit your menu with this request form. You cannot reserve a meal date without providing a complete menu.
3. To avoid duplicating a menu or category of menu within seven (7) days and to submit a different menu upon request
4. To provide first and second choice dates as well as a first and second choice menus
5. To provide a list of ingredients (or recipe) AND list of participants at least 5 days prior to your meal date
6. To follow RMHCSC kitchen and meal provider policies
Thank you so much for supporting our Meals that Mend program and for providing our guest families with some stability in uncertain times. Do you have any comments or questions?
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Meals that Mend Request Form

Your Preferred Meal Dates

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