Meals from the heart
Gary Hawkins, of Sidney, loads meals into a Whole Heart Kitchen delivery van.
Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
Joyce Hubble, left, receives a meal from Whole Heart Kitchen delivery man Gary Hawkins, both of Sidney, on Wednesday, April 14. Hubble said she orders from Whole Heart Kitchen “because it’s hard to cook for one. My husband died in November unexpectedly from COVID.” Tucked under Hubble’s left arm is her dog, Bindy.
Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
To sign up for meals from Whole Heart Kitchen, contact Carri Jones at 937-507-1896 or carri@themealpreplife.com, contact Julie Casiano at 937-214-2816 or julie@themealpreplife.com, or visit Whole Heart Kitchen at 1544 Michigan St. in Sidney.
Homelessness was growing in the Tri-Valley well before last year, but the COVID-19 pandemic has also created a more cohesive safety net for the region s most vulnerable.
We are grateful beyond words to report that readers stepped up to the challenge and raised $88,215.84 for the 2020-21 Holiday Fund campaign surpassing last year s total by more than $12,000.
This holiday season like no other in our history. So many of our neighbors are experiencing food insecurity, homelessness, health concerns and loss, and it is heartbreaking.
Stephanie Rose
Manager of Simple Cooking with Heart Kitchen
When she walks into work each day, Chef Stephanie Rose pinches her arm to remind herself that her job isn’t just a wonderful dream. As a manager of the Simple Cooking with Heart Kitchen, Chef Rose helps students learn about nutrition, use basic kitchen appliances, and through hands-on instruction, prepare meals to take home to their families.
Chef Rose received a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from George Washington University and is currently completing her Master of Science in Sustainable Food Systems at Green Mountain College. After studying at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York and La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine in France, Chef Rose worked at Lespinasse and at the Watergate for the late Jean-Louise Palladin. For several years, she was an event planner at the historic Puck Building in New York City and at The Manhattan Penthouse.