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• (Waitlist) Serving Dinner at St. Vincent de Paul (Ages 7+)

  • When
    11/22/2024
  •  
    4:45 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    St. Vincent de Paul - Cross Roads Kitchen: 931 West Madison Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Serving Dinner at St. Vincent DePaul (Ages 7+)

  Overview:

  St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Meal Program has provided hot and nutritious meals to children and adults in the Milwaukee community for the past 40 years. They operate two meal site locations in downtown Milwaukee where individuals can eat for free six nights a week. 

  Join us on Friday, November 22nd to prepare and serve a meal to those visiting SVDP's Cross Roads Kitchen meal site. Our start time has some flexibility for this project- we could use some families to arrive as early as 3 pm to help set up, but need all families to be onsite by 4:45 pm. We expect to wrap up at 6:30 pm. When you register, you will be asked what time your family is available to arrive that day.

  What to expect:

  We will begin by preparing the meal and getting ready for the guests to arrive. We will then serve dinner when guests arrive, followed by a quick clean up.

  Capacity & age recommendations: 

  Ages 7+ are welcome to participate in this project. We have room for about 3-4 SBK families depending on the size of families that register (please use an accurate headcount in your registration for this reason).

  What to bring: 

  No need to bring anything. Kids are welcome to wear their SBK t-shirts if they would like, otherwise just wear comfortable clothes for working in the kitchen and serving food. 

  Project Leader: Marlee Jansen
  

  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

  This project is currently open to members* but we will be happy to open it up to guests if there is available space approximately one week prior to the project date. 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. 

  A big thanks to our Project Leader Marlee Jansen for leading this project, and thank you for lending a little hand! 

  Amanda Barnhart

  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! 

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• COMING SOON: Street Angels' "Lunches for Later"

  • When
    12/10/2024
  •  
    4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Elm Grove Community Room: 13600 Juneau Blvd, Elm Grove 53122

  "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 Tuesday, December 10th, Sunbeam Kids families will get together in the Community Room at the Elm Grove Village Hall from 4:30-6:00 pm to make sandwiches and pack bagged lunches as a group. 

  What to expect:

  During this project, Sunbeam Kids will be decorating brown paper bags for the lunches, making sandwiches, and packing approximately 100 bag lunches which will be distributed to individuals experiencing homelessness during the Street Angels' outreach that evening.

  Capacity & Age Recommendations:

  All ages are welcome at this project, and we are able to include approximately 8 families from Sunbeam Kids. 

  Location: 

  We will be meeting in the Community Room. Enter through the library doors and proceed downstairs. The Community Room is located on the lower (basement) level.

  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 Sunday, December 8th.

  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 12/8. 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. 

  Project Leader: Kayte Parkin

  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 Project Leader Kayte for leading this project, and thank you for lending a little hand! 

  Amanda Barnhart

  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! 

  
  

  
  

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• COMING SOON: At Home Project: Cookie Collection for NourishMKE

  • Start
    12/16/2024
  • End
    12/20/2024
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Multiple Drop Off Locations Available (see list)!

  Cookie Collection for Despensa de la Paz Food Pantry

  
  

  Overview:

  
  

  Sunbeam Kids is excited to be collecting cookies for the annual holiday party at NourishMKE (formerly Friedens Food Pantry)! NourishMKE is the largest food center network in Milwaukee providing over 1 million pounds of food at four food pantry locations. Sunbeam Kids has been asked to help at their annual holiday party (more info HERE if you're interested in lending a little hand in person at this event) and one of our tasks will be to hand out cookies to the food pantry guests. We're hoping our SBK community will make a few extra batches of cookies during your holiday baking to share with our friends at NourishMKE! 

  
  

  Drop off details:
  

  
  

  We have porch drop off options in Brookfield, Pewaukee and Wauwatosa. Specific addresses of all drop off locations will be e-mailed upon registration. You can drop off any quantity of cookies at one of the designated locations between Monday, December 16th - Friday, December 20th at noon. 

  
  

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  Any size donation of any type of cookie is very much appreciated! Please label your package with the name of the cookie and if they contain nuts. 

  
  

  To participate, please register with the link above so we know have a general idea of how many cookies we'll be able to provide to NourishMKE. Guests are welcome to participate as well- feel free to spread the word to any holiday bakers in your circle! We will e-mail you a list of drop off addresses, and you can drop off cookies anytime between 12/16 and 12/20 at noon. 

  THANK YOU for lending a little hand and helping us spread some cheer at the NourishMKE party! 

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• COMING SOON: Holiday Helpers: Cookie Decorating & Winter Craft Making

  • When
    12/20/2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Pewaukee Library Community Room: 210 Main St, Pewaukee, WI
  • Spaces left
    20

  Holiday Helpers: Cookie Decorating for NourishMKE & Winter Door Decoration Making for Kathy's House

  Overview:
  

  Please join us from 6:00-7:00 pm on Friday, December 20th for some special holiday projects. We'll have two different project stations set up and would love your help!

  First, we'll be decorating Christmas cookies for the NourishMKE (formerly Friedens' Despensa de la Paz Food Pantry) holiday party the following day. NourishMKE is the largest food center network in Milwaukee. Sunbeam Kids has been asked to help at the holiday party for Mitchell Street Food Pantry guests and provide cookies for the families that attend the party. 

  We'll also be making winter door decorations for guests staying at Kathy's House. Kathy’s House is a hospital guest house committed to providing affordable lodging and caring support in a “home away from home” environment for families who need to travel to Milwaukee for medical care. There are 38 guest rooms for patients and families of patients to have a place to stay while receiving medical treatment in the greater Milwaukee area.
  

  What to expect:

  We'll start with a brief explanation of NourishMKE and Kathy's House, explaining how we're supporting these organizations. Then we’ll get to work making cards and decorating cookies. We will likely divide into two groups and flip flop projects halfway through the event.

  We'll also have a small station off to the side for kids to make their own SBK ornament to remind them of all the good work they've done this past year! 

  Capacity & Age Recommendations:

  All ages are welcome. We expect to have capacity for approximately 20 families. Due to the large capacity, this project is open to both members* and non-members who would like to try a project with SBK this holiday season!

  What to bring:

  We will supply all cut out cookies to decorate. If you are able, bring a container of frosting, sprinkles, or other decorating supplies. SBK will have extra decorating supplies on hand as well so there will plenty to choose from as we decorate.

  All door decoration supplies will be provided. Bring your creativity! 

  What to wear:

  Kids can wear their SBK shirts/lanyards if they are willing. Consider bringing an apron for the time you spend cookie decorating. 

  Additional information:

  This project will be held in the Community Room at Pewaukee Library. Enter the doors off the parking lot and the room is immediately to your left. 

  Project leader: Amanda Barnhart

  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

  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. 

  I'm looking forward to seeing you there and thank you for lending a little hand! 

  Amanda Barnhart

  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! 

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• COMING SOON: Holiday Helpers at NourishMKE

  • When
    12/21/2024
  •  
    8:45 AM - 12:45 PM
  • Location
    1615 S. 22nd Milwaukee, WI 53204
  • Spaces left
    3

  Holiday Helpers at NourishMKE

  Overview:

  We have been invited to provide some extra hands at NourishMKE's food pantry's holiday party! For those who have volunteered at Friedens Food Pantries in the past, Friedens has been renamed to NourishMKE this past year. Treats are served at this annual event and Santa comes to give out gifts to the kids who visit the pantry. It'll be a fun morning to celebrate with NourishMKE's guests and spread some holiday cheer! The holiday party is Saturday, December 21, and we've been asked to help from 8:45 am to 12:45 pm so we'll divide into two shifts. When you register, you'll to sign up from 8:45-11:15 am or 11:15-12:45 pm... or both if your family wants to stay for the full party!

  NourishMKE is Milwaukee's largest network of food centers and works to build community through nourishment. They have 4 locations and each year they serve 45,000 individuals and families in need of nourishment and friendship. They also work to reduce food waste and provide food demos and teach gardening to support nutrition and wellness. We will be volunteering at the Mitchell St. Food Center. 

  What to expect:

  We will be helping guests shop for food, restocking shelves, and assisting with other tasks as needed at the annual holiday party. 

  Capacity & Age Recommendations:

  Any age is welcome at this project, although we recommend ages 7+ based on prior experience (lots of time on your feet and a busy environment). We have space for approximately 3 families to sign up, dependent on the size of the SBK families attending. Please use an accurate headcount in your registration for this reason. 

  What to bring:

  It is REQUIRED for every adult and child to not only register here with Sunbeam Kids, but also fill out this form from NourishMKE ahead of the project. Please complete the form HERE. On this form, you will select the shift you are signing up for which should match what you register for through SBK. 

  What to wear:

  No special attire needed, but feel free to wear something festive if you would like!

  Parking information:

  There is plenty of street parking in the neighborhood around this location. 
  

  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. 

  A big thanks to our Project Leader Vanessa for leading this project, and thank you for lending a little hand! 

  Amanda Barnhart

  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! 

  
  

  
  

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