HOLIDAY GIVING: Time to bake cookies to donate!

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Feel like baking cookies, but don’t have anyone to bake for, and/or can’t eat them yourself? Or … baking cookies and have the bandwidth for an extra batch you could donate? Now’s the time to bake for The Christmas People, who again are putting out the call for thousands of homemade cookies that they can include with holiday meals to be delivered to people in need. You can drop off cookies 9 am-5 pm Monday or Tuesday, and starting at 9 am on Christmas Day, at Alki Masonic Center (4736 40th SW). They’re also asking for volunteers to help prepare meal trays those days – and if you know someone in need of a no-cost holiday dinner, they’ll offer a full buffet, same location, noon-4 pm on Christmas Day. (Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay)

baked December 21, 2019 (11:01 pm)

I reached out about volunteering a couple of weeks ago and received a reply that a food handlers card and commercial kitchen experience would be a plus. I let them know I didn’t have either and thought maybe they’d still need my help. I didn’t hear back after that. So I assumed they’d actually prefer that volunteers have that card and experience. Maybe it’s information that should be included when looking for volunteers. Just a thought. I still look forward to donating homemade cookies to such a thoughtful cause.

WSB December 21, 2019 (11:13 pm)

I’ll check. They didn’t include that caveat in any info sent to us.

Donna Dykstra December 22, 2019 (6:35 am)

I volunteered a couple years ago in the kitchen at the big free medical clinic at Seattle Center and needed to get a food handlers card. I did it online and actually learned some helpful information that has stuck with me . It does cost $10, but it’s really easy. I can’t say for sure since I’m not affiliated with the program, but I bet the food handlers card would make you especially useful, and since it only says the commercial kitchen experience would be a plus but doesn’t say mandatory I would think there’s lots you could do. When I did it at that clinic I had no experience and the kitchen was really hopping, but I made and wrapped sandwiches as that was in my skill set.https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/environmental-health/food-safety/food-worker-card/web-based-training.aspx

Janelle December 22, 2019 (4:23 pm)

WSB, I’m also interested in contact info for this volunteering. I sent them a message through their website maybe a week ago and haven’t heard back. For those that don’t have a current food handlers card, maybe we could be helpful in other ways, like serving or clean up crew. Thanks!

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