Jan Gottesman
A national effort to help feed families has come to the region.
Margie White, a Shrewsbury resident, is the regional leader for Lasagna Love, supporting West Boylston, Boylston, Berlin, Clinton, Sterling, Bolton and Lancaster families, among other communities. They are looking for people who want to volunteer as a “Lasagna Mama or Papa.”
According to White, these are local cooks who are happy to provide a free meal to families going through a difficult time.
“It’s a free meal, made with love, no strings attached. We have delivered hundreds of lasagnas,” she said.
Lasagna Love is a national grassroots movement that aims to positively impact communities by connecting neighbors with neighbors through homemade meal delivery.
Photo: Angele Kamp
Families in need of a free, home cooked meal during the pandemic because of a COVID-illness or related financial hardship can text Lasagna Love.
The nonprofit connects volunteers called Lasagna Mamas and Papas with these families to provide them with lasagnas that they drop off at their home.
WMFE spoke with Regional Director Amy Carson and Lasagna Mama Dr. Stefanie Shames about why the demand is so great for this service.
Read the full interview below.
Danielle:So Amy, I want to start with you. Tell me a little bit about the work that Lasagna Love does here in the Central Florida area, I know you kind of coordinate all of that work.
Friday, December 18, 2020 by Danielle Prieur (WMFE)
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Families in need of a free, home cooked meal during the pandemic because of a COVID-illness or related financial hardship can text Lasagna Love.
The nonprofit connects volunteers called Lasagna Mamas and Papas with these families to provide them with lasagnas that they drop off at their home.
WMFE spoke with Regional Director Amy Carson and Lasagna Mama Dr. Stefanie Shames about why the demand is so great for this service.