Q. I'd like to help feed the homeless at St. Patrick Center. How can I join this group?
A. There is always a need for more volunteers. Please contact Sue Bono or Betsy Carlsen for more information.
Q. How often will I prepare the meal?
A. Each volunteer will prepare a meal about once every six weeks.
Q. What day should I drop off my casserole?
A. Note the dates for each group listed above.
We will send you a letter with your dates circled at the beginning of the calendar year, or when you join us. The volunteers are divided in three groups. The dates for each group are posted in the bulletin. If you're not sure of your group, please contact Sue or Betsy.
Q. Where and what time should I drop off my casserole?
A. We are in the parking lot to receive your casserole on the day that we serve, from 7:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. If you need to drop them off earlier, they can be left in the cry room that morning. There will be empty casserole pans for you to take for the next delivery.
Q. How are the casseroles prepared?
A. They must be frozen in advance, and dropped off frozen.
Q. What kind of casserole do we make?
A. We always make spaghetti casserole.
Q. What container do we use for the spaghetti?
A. We will supply the foil casserole pan before you make your first casserole. We also leave empty casserole pans in the cry room during the week that we deliver to St. Patrick Center.
Q. I don't know a good spaghetti sauce recipe.
A. Check the documents on this page for sample recipes. Just remember to use two pounds of meat and 1 pound of spaghetti.
Q. Do the desserts have to be frozen?
A. No. St. Patrick Center will accept homemade items or store bought items.
Q. What about the salad?
A. We provide bagged lettuce and any toppings for salads such as salad dressing, croutons, or vegetables.
Q. Are there any other needs throughout the year?
A. Yes, we have a Thanksgiving Collection every year on the Monday of Thanksgiving week, when we collect turkeys and other food items. We send out a letter with more information about this in the fall.