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    Thank you so much for your interest in providing a meal! If you are ready to book a meal, follow these steps:
    1. Choose a date and meal from the Available Meals calendar below.
    2. Submit a request by clicking the Provide A Meal button in the sidebar. Please note that filling out a request does not guarantee that date/meal until you receive a confirmation from staff.
    3. Once you have your date & meal confirmed, start planning your menu! Check out the Menu Planning section below, there are menu planning instructions and a calendar with recent menus from other groups.
    Available Meals
    This is a read only calendar so you won’t be able to book here but see what is available. Both the yellow and red meals are available. Use to arrows beside the month to scroll to future months.


    Menu Planning
    Plan to feed between 75-125 people per meal. Our kitchen is fully equipped. Each group is responsible for all food including desserts and drinks. Here are some helpful ideas and serving sizes:

    Lunch/Dinner Menu Planning
    Protein and Starch (Might be combined in casserole dish or sandwich)
    Vegetable or Fruit
    Optional but recommended-Bread, Dessert, Drink

    Breakfast Menu Planning
    Protein
    Starch
    Fruit
    Optional but recommended-Eggs, Juice and/or Milk

    Approximate Serving Sizes- 9×13 Pans/Half Hotel Pan
    Vegetables/Fruit: 12-15 people
    Starch: 10-12 people
    Casserole: 10-12 people

    Approximate Serving Sizes- 9×13 Pans/Half Hotel Pan
    Larger Protein (ex-chicken breasts, etc): 1 per person
    Smaller Protein (ex-fried chicken, wings, hot dogs, etc): 2-3 per person
    Breakfast Protein (ex-sausage, bacon, etc): 2-3 per person
    Rolls/Bread: 1 per person, 2 if smaller
    Desserts: 1 per person, 2 if smaller

    Approximate Serving Sizes- 9×13 Pans/Half Hotel Pan
    12 servings per gallon

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The Community Shelter of Union County provides Emergency Shelter, Food, and Rehousing.  Our low-barrier services support equitable opportunities because safe, affordable housing and access to food are basic human rights.