Small Things Matter's Kokua Foods Program helps address food insecurity in our community.
We are looking for volunteers to help us make cookies and other baked treats to share with food insecure families in our community that we serve. The pandemic brought about by COVID-19 have made these families even more vulnerable than before and they need some additional food support. These baked treats are a nice way to provide a fun snack to go along with the other foods that we are providing for these families. We would love to have individuals and groups supporting this effort.
Middle school and high school students are eligible to earn SSL hours by making baked goods until schools return to normal status. 20 cookies or 20 cupcakes or 1 baked loaf = 1 hour of service
INSTRUCTIONS (Please note that your work must be submitted via a Google form):
-Please take photo of them being made and a group photo of the baked items once you've finished.
-Please wrap the cookies in small batches of 4 and the muffins and loaves individually. Please label them and note if nuts are present.
-Write down the number items made, and have your parent initial it
-Submit all your work (photos, signed log, etc.) via this google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbmrQOEyTTNxVLgtKqgqRzewhwvWdNzfXEdq4DAqVJubvuAQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
In order to receive SSL credit, you must submit both a photo of all of the baked items and your log of the amounts of the items. Please submit your work via the form only once. I will be sending out emails with your SSL form each weekend. Please be patient.
DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS
- 2 drop-off options:
- Donations can be dropped off at the TPSS Coop (201 Ethan Allen Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912) on Friday, January 22 from 7:30am-8:30am.
- To drop off please park in the main parking lot and bring your donation around the corner to the small parking lot.
- We are no longer allowing people to turn down Sycamore and Columbia because it was causing a lot of traffic.
- Contact Roxanne Yamashita (thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com) to inquire about drop-off at shelters or apartments that receive the donations
- Please note: You cannot bring your donations to the TPSS Coop any other day or time than stated above. It is a distribution site, not our office. Thanks!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- Do I need to sign up? There is no need to sign up, just start baking as soon as you like.
- Is there a limit to how many I make? No limit.
- Is this approved for MCPS SSL hours - YES.
- Are these items still needed? YES, it is still an ongoing need.
- How will I receive my SSL hours? You will receive your SSL form via email once your service is complete and you have submitted your log and photos via the google form.
- We are helping over 1000 families in Montgomery County by providing food assistance and are very busy so and trying to limit emails about this opportunity. Thanks for understanding!!!
Please read the guidelines here:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/ssl/virtual.aspx
Please email Roxanne (thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com) if you have questions.
Thanks!
Small Things Matter
www.smallthingsmatter.org
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home until schools resume normal status.
