Community Service Hours Projects
ASSEMBLING PLASTIC WARE EATING UTENSIL KITS
A great way for younger children to get involved with helping feed the needy among us.
PLACE ONE HEAVY DUTY KNIFE, FORK, SPOON AND A NAPKIN IN A ZIP LOCK BAG.
We are always in need of these packages. You can make as many as you please. These packs are given to those receiving meals at Ship's Galley (a soup kitchen), SHIP's Mobile Soup Kitchen and SHIP's Holiday Meals programs.
ZITI FOR THE NEEDY
FAST & EASY
These are easy to make frozen casseroles and go over well with SHIP’s clientele. Most faith communities purchase aluminum foil pans with covers and work together to prepare the Ziti after each service on a particular day. The Ziti is cooked, frozen and brought to the service two weeks later. Everything is then delivered to SHIP after the last service of the day as most faith communities lack refrigerated storage space.
ZITI WITH TOMATO SAUCE
INGREDIENTS; 1 lb. any brand ziti
- 1 – 1 ½ lb. chopped meat (most appreciated)
- Approximately 24 oz. Of any tomato sauce
- (It dries into the macaroni, you may need two jars of sauce)
Cook ziti according to directions on package. Brown chopped meat (fine) and add to sauce. Pour sauce over cooked ziti.
Please place your cooked Ziti in the aluminum pans provided. Spray top cover with Pam (or similar product) so food does not stick to the lid. Cover tightly and freeze. Unfrozen food cannot be accepted without prior notice of delivery to SHIP according to schedule.
Kindly label all trays – with date and label with or without meat.
CHILI
INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ to 2lbs. ground beef
- 1 package chili seasoning mix
- 1 cup water
- 2 cans (16 oz.) tomatoes
- 2 cans (15 oz.) kidney beans
Brown meat in large skillet. Pour off excess fat. Stir in chili seasoning mix, water, tomatoes and beans. Heat to boiling. Reduce heal; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Spray the top cover with Pam (or similar) so food does not stick, cover tightly and freeze. UNFROZEN FOOD CANNOT BE TRANSPORTED. Kindly label all trays.
CHEROKEE PIE
Ingredients: 1 Tbs. Olive Oil, 1 lb. Ground Beef, ¾ cup Chopped Onion, 1/8 Tsp. Thyme, 1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup, 1 16oz Can Stewed Tomatoes, 1 Cup Minute Rice(uncooked), 1 14oz Can Red Kidney Beans, 4 slices of cheese (any kind you prefer)
In a large skillet, sauté onion in olive oil. Brown meat in sautéed onion. Drain excess fat from browned meat. Add all spices, soup, tomatoes, beans and rice to the browned meat, mix well. Cook on medium heat for 3 minutes. Pour into pan and place cheese slices on top. Bake at 350° uncovered for 30 minutes. Let stand to cool, cover and freeze.
Other types of casseroles are welcome. If making something different please make 4 – ½ size pans in order to fill One half size deep pan one the Mobile Soup Kitchen.
On behalf of those you will be feeding, we thank you for your generosity and caring.
BROWN BAG (packaged) MEALS
Requirements: 60 Sandwiches
Examples with suggested codes to mark on bags:
60 brown bags required
Ham & Cheese = HC Bologna = B Tuna = TF Turkey = T American Cheese = AC 20 Extra of Peanut Butter & Jelly = PJ
1 pound of cold cuts yields 8 to 10 sandwiches
ALSO INCLUDE IN EACH BAG ONE OF EACH OF THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW
- 60 Pieces of fruit, please provide assortment (*Some clients have health concerns including but not limited to the ability to chew hard food..)
- 60 Juice boxes with straw attached
- 60 Snack item: chips, cookies in baggie, wrapped donut, packaged cake, etc. Be creative!
Each bag should have in it: one sandwich, napkin, juice box, one piece of fruit and snack item. Bags should be marked on outside indicating which type of sandwich is inside. i.e.: HC for ham and cheese. There should be no mustard or dressing on bread. Mustard & Mayonnaise (condiments) packets will be provided by SHIP.
Call SHIP at 908-393-9545 and let us know when you will be bringing the lunches in order to help us better manage the delivery of the meals to the needy. Deliveries are accepted Monday thru Friday.
SHIP offers Community Service Hours Projects for area community and religious organizations. Contact SHIP at 908-393-9545 for scheduling information. Below are examples of service hours projects for your religious or community group.
Holiday Meals Volunteer Information:
- Each Holiday Meal requires 60 volunteers
- Volunteers must register in advance to participate
- Volunteers are scheduled to begin service at 11:00am and be ready to depart by 2:30pm
- The Holiday Meals are served at the United Reformed Church, 100 West Main Street, in Somerville.
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