Ordinary Efforts
Hot Meals to Begin the Day
During the financial crisis in 2012, the shelter breakfast program at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center, http://desc.org/) was hit hard due to budget cutbacks forcing the staff to replace healthy oatmeal, milk and fresh fruit with prepackaged cup-o-noodles, granola bars, and day old bagels. We started by collecting donations from our friends and coworkers for DESC’
04/01/2022
Ramadan Food Packages for Afghan Refugees
We are distributing food packages during Ramadan to Afghan families in the Seattle area.
Each package is $55 and includes:
Sugar 5lbs
Masoor dal 2 lbs
Oil 3L
Flour 10lbs
Rice 10lbs
Dates 1 box
Pasta 1lb
2lbs garbanzo
To donate: https://www.ordinaryefforts.org/wpinstall/?page_id=354
Or donate through Benevity for donation matching.
03/21/2022
*Sandwich Meal Program*
Sandwich drop-off 3/20/2022
Eight families volunteered and made 175 sandwiches that were dropped off at DESC Seattle.
Full menu included:
-Sandwiches
-Yogurt
-Juice
-Bananas
If you want to volunteer or are interested in starting the meal program in your area then please reach out :)
03/18/2022
Meal Drop-off 3/13/2022
We dropped off a meal for 120 people at DESC shelter last Sunday.
The menu included:
- Rotisserie chicken
- Mashed potatoes
- Flavored yogurt
- Bananas
- Juice
If you interested in signing up for one of our upcoming events, please let us know! 🙂
Thanks for your support!
Also, we are now on instagram! Follow for updates. https://www.instagram.com/ordinaryeffortswa/
From one of our shelter meal drop-offs: A special message from shelter staff on the wonderful notes that children sent with the sandwiches they make. 🤩
04/21/2021
Meal Drop-off 4/18
Nine families signed up for making sandwiches to provide a drop-off meal to DESC in Seattle, and we ended up making ~200 sandwiches!!
In many households, the sandwiches were lovingly put together by kids, who also left some lovely notes with the sandwiches. These notes really warmed the hearts of those who consumed them 🙂
The menu included:
- Sandwiches (ranging from veg to non-veg variety - we had egg, chicken, turkey, roast beef, gyro, pb&j and more!)
- flavored yogurt
- juice
If you interested in signing up for one of our upcoming events, please let us know! 🙂
Thanks for your support!
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Category
Contact the organization
Website
Address
Www. Ordinaryefforts. Org
Bothell, WA
98021