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By Emma Castleberry<\/p>\n

Few things can warm the heart as much as a homemade meal. This is the ethos behind Lasagna Love, a nationwide movement that connects neighbors with neighbors through homemade meal delivery. The organization began taking shape in March 2020 when blogger and mother Rhiannon Menn offered to deliver a homemade lasagna to any of her neighbors that needed a break from pandemic-related stress. Now, the organization has delivered more than 80,000 meals nationwide with chapters in all 50 states.<\/p>\n

\"Spotlight

Nate Kelley, volunteer, delivering lasagna to Alejandra Jimenez<\/p><\/div>\n

Kim De and Stacey Conley, who are now co-leaders of Lasagna Love of Western North Carolina, joined the organization as volunteers when they learned about it on Facebook. \u201cWe noticed we weren\u2019t receiving a family to cook for each week,\u201d says De. \u201cThe leader for our region, at that time, lived in Raleigh, and we realized we needed someone local if we were going to reach the families that needed us, so we volunteered. Our main goal each week is to get the word out to local people that Lasagna Love is available to provide a hot meal to help them with whatever they are going through, no questions asked.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unlike other nonprofits, Lasagna Love provides meals not just to those with food insecurity issues but to people facing other struggles, like a child in the hospital, or the challenges of home-schooling and working from home, or just a single person who is tired from working three jobs. The organization doesn\u2019t require any proof of need. In her work for the state of North Carolina as a case investigator over the past six months, Julie Wild has encountered many folks who are food insecure, which inspired her to volunteer with Lasagna Love as a chef. \u201cMy favorite part about Lasagna Love is that no questions are asked, there are no requirements and it is performed judgement-free,\u201d she says. \u201cThe world needs more action without judgment. My kids come with me to do drop-offs because it is important for our children to understand the significance of serving your neighbors. So, it helps my family as much as it helps others.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The local aspect is an important component of Lasagna Love\u2019s mission. \u201cOur volunteers have a chance to do something personal for someone in the community, in the form of a meal, and to deliver it directly to their door,\u201d says De. \u201cContactless delivery has been necessary during the pandemic and is still part of who we are, but volunteers have shared stories of standing in the yard to talk with their recipient, or of lovely texts after the delivery, thanking them for the help.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lasagna Chef Mary McClear heard about the organization on Good Morning America and was pleased to learn her region had a chapter. She recently delivered dinner to a family of eight who had lost everything they owned, including their pets, in a house fire. When she delivered the meal, complete with garlic bread, a salad and fresh strawberries, she chatted with the mother of the family and learned about some of their other needs. McClear shared the family\u2019s list with her church group and many people have donated to help the family get back on their feet. \u201cIt\u2019s important to love our neighbors\u2014all neighbors,\u201d says McClear. \u201cThe best way to love is to tangibly meet their needs, and Lasagna Love is an outlet for doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n

To learn more, volunteer, or request a meal, visit LasagnaLove.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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