"Lunches for Later" Bag Lunch Packing
Overview:
Street Angels is a mobile outreach organization that provides assistance to those experiencing homelessness in Milwaukee. Three days a week, the two outreach buses serve dinner to 100-240 individuals. A bagged "lunch for later" is also provided to each person. On Sunday, April 30, Sunbeam Kids families will get together at the Wauwatosa Library from 2:00-3:30 pm to hear from the Street Angels about the work they do and pack bagged lunches as a group.
What to expect:
During this project, Sunbeam Kids will be making & packing approximately 100 bag lunches which will be distributed to individuals experiencing homelessness during the Street Angels' outreach that evening.
Expected timeline is:
2:00-2:10 -- Arrival & Bag Decorating
2:10-2:30 -- Remarks and Q&A with Street Angels
2:30-3:15 -- Make sandwiches & Assemble Lunches
3:15-3:30 -- Clean Up
Capacity & Age Recommendations:
All ages are welcome at this project, and we are able to include up to 15 families from Sunbeam Kids.
What to bring:
In order to make this project a success, we are asking all families who register to commit to bringing items to pack, no matter how big or small. Bringing supplies to donate helps kids personally connect to the project, knowing the item(s) they brought are helping others. NOTE: If you would like to participate but are unable to bring items, please let us know via email (confidential) and we will buy supplies on your behalf. We just want to make sure we have enough supplies to pack the full amount of lunches needed.
Please use this Sign Up Genius link to indicate which items you plan to bring by Thursday, April 27.
Unable to attend?
If you are unable to attend in person but would still like to contribute some lunch packing supplies, we will have a bin drop off location in Elm Grove though 4/27. Please register with the ticket type “We will drop off lunch packing supplies!”. The drop off address is included in the confirmation e-mail. Use the Sign Up Genius link above and include “bin drop off” in the notes. Please note that anyone attending the project in person is welcome to bring their lunch packing supplies along that day.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
This project is currently open to members* but we will be happy to open it up to guests if space allows. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can fill your spot and make arrangements to have any lunch packing supplies you signed up for covered.
A big thanks to our Advisory Council member Kayte Parkin for leading this project, and thank you for lending a little hand!
Katie Mleziva
Founder | Board President
*While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask!
