Thank you for your generosity. On this page, we have gathered information needed to provide meals to District 15.
What to bring
First, make sure to check in with PSRT leadership to check current numbers at the station. Make sure to bring enough food for ALL. Assume at least 100 - 180 people.
Contact for District 15 - Jarvis - jarvis@jarvisdraymond.com
Meal must be split to TWO drop off areas. When you contact leadership, ask how many people are at each location.
Please be as generous as possible with serving amount. Food shortage causes tension and anxiety.
Breakfast loves: Eggs, casseroles, fruit, Frosted Flakes, Corn Flakes, breakfast meats, yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, pancakes.
Lunch/Dinner loves: Rice dishes, pasta dishes, chicken, beef, pork, soup, stew, sandwiches, quiche, lasagna, hot dogs, mangoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, (apples and bananas are regularly brought by GCFB) pizza, chips
Drink loves: COKE - All day, every day. Coca Cola, lemonade, bottled water.
Supplies: We often need plates, silverware, cups, bowls, coffee cups, water bottles, ice. Please ask leadership what is needed when you are assigned a meal.
More meal ideas/recipes can be found here.
Don’t forget to supply for kids. Info found HERE
What not to bring
Do not supply spicy food. Do not supply overly sweet (donuts) No cheerios or oatmeal packets.
Do not bring food if it’s not enough for everyone. Small portions can cause tension and inequitable service.
Do not bring food that needs to be warmed or kept refrigerated. All food must be ready to eat when it arrives.
Do not bring dishes, serving trays, utensils you’ll need back or that need to be cleaned. We do not have a way to clean dishes at the station. Saving dishes can be very difficult.
When to bring it
Breakfast - District 15 between 7 - 9am
Lunch - between 12 - 2pm (Right now, Chi Cares is supplying all lunches)
Dinner Between 5 - 7pm (Right now, Chi Cares is supplying all dinners)
Where to bring it
District 15 is located at 5701 W Madison.
Area 1: A table is located outside the station under a tent. When you arrive, park at the curb in front of the station.
Set the food on the table outside. Do not check in with police or staff inside the station. They would prefer we stay outside.
Area 2: Across the street from the police station in the parking lot. A table is located under the large tent. When you arrive, park in the parking lot. Set food out on the table under the tent.
When leaving food at each location, do your best to encourage them to allow everyone one serving before taking more
What about the kids?
Thank you for thinking of them. We do need to supplement all meals with food very young children can eat. They do not like spicy or super sweet. They do like:
Breakfast: Frosted Flakes with milk, applesauce packs, yogurt packs, pudding packs, bread, sandwiches (ham, butter, cheese)
Lunch/Dinner: Rice dishes, especially with vegetables and some kind of meat, Stew of any kind, preferably with rice, vegetables and some kind of meat, Soup of any kind, preferably with rice, vegetables and some kind of meat, Beans, Corn, White rice, white rice, and more white rice, Lemon wedges to put on their food
Drinks: Juice boxes
NOTE: Please do NOT give any food to children without checking with their parents first.
FAQs
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Yes. Absolutely. Google Translate makes communication easy. However, if you aren’t comfortable, you can drop the food off outside the station without needing to speak to anyone.
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Please make sure to check in with team leads before you deliver food. In order to provide equitable service, enough food must be provided for all residence of the station. Please do not leave small portions. Please do not leave food without organizing with the PSRT.
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Water, ice, plates, silverware, cups are often needed. When you check with leadership about current numbers, also ask about extra supplies needed.
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Yes. Thank you for asking. When you contact leadership about current numbers, please ask this question.
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Organizing a team to help with meals is a great way to divide responsibility. We’ve created a template to help you assign roles to your group. You can find that template HERE.