We tried playing tug-of-war with a string of sausages, but...

 

...we ended up with pulled pork! 

We kid, but it's also a great intro to last month's meal and our upcoming October dinner. We've gotten pretty good at our Sausage and Egg breakfast sandwiches with hash brown tots.  Those sleek, black takeout boxes were filled to the brim with warm breakfast goodness.

Now that we're champions in the breakfast game, we're going to try switching it up for October's meal by trying out a ham version.  Wish us luck, consider donating using the link below and stay tuned for new photos!

We're beginning to strategize how we can safely invite volunteers back into the kitchen to help prepare these to-go meals. As we do, it will only be possible in small groups to continue to allow adequate social distancing in the small kitchen space.  If you are interested in being added to our list of on-site volunteers, please email our team at TBATeenfeed@gmail.com. We will contact you once we have spots available. 

In the meantime, we appreciate you continuing to support this effort by donating items or funds to purchase items. To sign up to donate an item using one of our three donation methods, please click this link: October 2021.

Thank you!

Warmly, 

Your TBA Teenfeed Team

Burrito Thursday is Back!

July's Sandwiches:

Thanks to all who donated to help us deliver toasty chicken sandwiches and tater tots to our Teenfeed diners in July. It's always a slam dunk for prep and happy tummies!

August's Burritos:

This month we're excited to bring back the burrito! Chipotle has nothing on this crew and we like rolling all that nutritious goodness into a portable tortilla sack.  Please head over to our Sign-Up to make a donation using any of our 3 convenient methods: August 2021 Sign-Up.

News: 

We're testing the waters on bringing volunteers back into the kitchen with us.  Stay tuned for details on signing up to be back on the prep crew.

We're deeply appreciative of all those who have helped us get through the pandemic with your donations! Hope to see you back with us soon.

Best, 
Callie and Linda

We bought a chicken to make a sandwich, but....

...it just made a mess and no sandwiches!

Bad joke, but a good intro to our July dinner- chicken sandwiches! The diners love this meal and it's a good choice for the summer months when volunteers and food donations are harder to come by.  Please take a look at our Sign-up Genius for this month and sign-up for a food donation: July 2021 Sign-Up Genius.

A big thank you to you all for donating to our new Shepherd's Pie menu last month.  Thanks to Linda's recipe innovation we were able to prepare a vegan pie that received rave reviews.  We can't wait until you're all back in the kitchen with us soon.

Keep your eyes on the PIES - Shepherd's Pies!

Our May meal was our first attempt at a waffle, quiche and sweet potato hash breakfast for dinner and we even impressed ourselves.  The diners really enjoy our breakfast for dinner menus! It's a welcome change from their typical lunch/dinner entrees.  Linda's mini quiches were beautiful and the vegan quiche received rave reviews.  Thank you to all who donated last month!

On Thursday, June 3, 2021, well be testing a new menu- Shepherd's pie! Ground meat and veggies in a rich gravy and covered in mashed potatoes- what's not to love? Please take a look at our Sign-Up Genius to see what you can donate: June 2021 Sign-Up. These meals aren't possible without the support of donations from all of you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

We're looking for a third Meal Team Lead to join our team.  If you are interested in helping out with meal planning and coordination, please email us at TBATeenfeed@gmail.com.  

It's great to see our state's vaccination rate on the rise! We're hopeful that we'll be announcing a re-opening of the kitchen to in-person volunteering in the near future.  Stay tuned for detals.

Your TBA Teenfeed Team, 

Callie & Linda 

Waffles Anyone?

The diners were excited to see breakfast back on the menu for our April 2021 Teenfeed meal. Those egg and sausage sandwiches disappeared fast and everyone loves a side of tater tots. Take a look at the pictures on the left to see your donations on action.  

After 2 successful breakfast meals we're ready to add in something sweet with a Waffle and Quiche dinner in May.  Click here to see our May menu: TBA Teenfeed May 2021 and sign up to donate food or drink items.

Reopening to in-person volunteering: we are continuing to monitor public health guidelines and COVID-19 infection rates. As vaccination rates continue to rise we hope to be able to welcome everyone back into the kitchen soon. Stay tuned for more details.

Help wanted: Callie and Linda are looking for another TBA member to help out with leading the meal team.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us at TBATeenfeed@gmail.com.

We want to thank you all for continuing to partner with us in our mission support U District youth facing food and housing crisis.

Warmly, 

Linda & Callie

Move Over McDonaldʻs!

Weʻre happy to report that the breakfast sandwiches went off without a hitch! We were even able to create a vegan version with plant based sausage patties and egg replacement. Take a look at the pictures below to see your donations at work for University District youth.

Our hope is that as we continue to move through vaccination phases we will be able to start opening to in-person volunteering soon.  In the mean time, we appreciate you continuing to support this effort by donating items or funds to purchase items.  Weʻre going to work on perfecting the art of the breakfast sandwich by making it again this month.  To sign up for an item, please click this link: April 2021.

Thank you!

Warmly, 

Linda and Callie

BREAKFAST: Itʻs whatʻs for Dinner

Can you believe that weʻre in 2021 and 2 months in on top of that? Our TBA Teenfeed Meal Team has been fortunate to have the continued support of our congregation and community members.  This has allowed us to be steadfast in our commitment to providing hot meals to University District youth that are without homes and in the elements.  

We love sharing photos and if you look below youʻll get a look at the meals that weʻve prepared in December 2020 and January 2021. Both the chicken sandwiches and sloppy joes disappeared fast and tater tots are always a favorite.

Last month we received feedback that the diners have less access to breakfast and miss those foods, so weʻre bringing breakfast to the dinner table on March 04, 2021.  Please click the link here to view our sign up and find out how you can help: March 2021.

Thank you again for continuing to support this effort.  We hope youʻre all staying healthy, happy and warm.

Warmly, 

Linda & Callie 

Cold Weather = Hot Soup Dinner in December

November 2020 - Chili Mac Dinner

The weather is wetter and colder and the need to re-tighten COVID-19 restrictions are some of the largest barriers our diners face in seeking access to meals and services.  The number of diners are increasing towards 90+ meals.  The great news is that they love our meals and often request seconds.  Thanks to your generosity, we have never had to turn a diner away.  Novemberʻs Chili Mac dinner was a a warm and filling meal that we received multiple compliments on via the Teenfeed staff. 

This month weʻll be warming the diners with a hot Soup and Sandwich dinner.  Please view our sign-up to donate an item via one of our three donation options: December 2020.  These meals are only possible through donations from you.

We hope youʻre staying healthy and enjoying the season!

Callie and Linda

Your TBA Teenfeed Team

Help keep teens warm with a hot Chili Mac dinner!

As we head into fall, Teenfeed staff shared that they are seeing an uptick in hungry dinners. Our 80 Chicken Sandwich and Tater tots were in high demand and our October meal service was a huge success.

Itʻs getting colder and weʻre looking for recipes to warm our teens up this month.  Our November meal will be a hardy Chili Mac and roasted veggie dinner.  Please go to our Sign-up Genius page to view this monthʻs menu and donate an item: November 2020 Sign-up.  Any contribution you are able to make goes a long way towards making sure University District youth have access to warm meals in this cold weather.

Chicken sandwiches
in the making

Drink and Snack Bag

Stay warm and healthy!

Linda and Callie

Your TBA Teenfeed Team

Sharing and Caring for Sukkot

Wow, we can't believe how far we are into the year!  High holy days are upon us and fall is just around the corner.  This month's TBA Teenfeed dinner will be hosted on October 1st, 2020, the night before Sukkot begins.  This is a holiday and season we are specifically called to share with those who are in need of food and shelter.

We can all agree that 2020 has been a year like no other many of us have seen.   Linda and I want to thank each of you for continued giving over the years and especially this year while our society has faced unusual adversity.  For our Teenfeed team that has meant addressing barriers to meal service during the COVID-19 pandemic which we have accomplished with your flexibility and generosity. 

Please take this opportunity to remember our mission and the youth in our community that need our help. Donating food or funds enables us to continue our monthly mitzvah of sharing a meal with teens and young adults who may otherwise go without.

Thank you for all who contributed to September's Stir Fry dinner.  Our diners were excited for the change in flavor!

This month we will be serving a hot chicken sandwich dinner.  Please follow this link to sign-up to donate: October 2020 Teenfeed Sign-up.  As always, please feel free to contact us vial email at TBATeenfeed@gmail.com or via phone to Callie at 602.361.1938.

Best, 

Linda Wheeler and Callie Nāholowaʻa

Your TBA Teenfeed Team

September 2020 Stir-Fry Dinner!

Big thank you for your continued support in making TBA's Teen Feed efforts a big success month after month.  BBQ Chicken Sandwiches made a repeat appearance in August and was declared the perfect "to-go" dinner for our patrons.  

                               

Our team has continued to decorate our to-go bags with uplifting words and jokes  to help give our diners a spiritual lift. We're lucky to not have run out of ideas yet, but if anyone is interested in getting involved with bag decorating, please let Callie know and she can set-up drop off and pick-up.

                                                                 

Out of an abundance of caution, Teenfeed is continuing to observe distancing guidelines for meal preparation.  In an effort to take precautions for our volunteers and diners, we continue to request food donations only for the month of September 2020.

Please view our sign-up here, September 2020 Teenfeed, to view donation options/methods and what items are still needed for our September 03, 2020 meal.  We will be hosting Chicken Stir Fry to-go for our diners and appreciate your help making this possible!

Hope everyone is continuing to stay well and enjoy the sun and warmth!

Best, 

Your TBA Teenfeed Team 

Summer BBQ Dinner!

Thank you to all July Teenfeed contributors that allowed us to serve a warm, filling meal to University District youth.  Teenfeed staff and our diners really enjoyed the meal and had this to share in a follow-up email: 

"Wow what a delicious and easy meal - you all made it a breeze for us to serve up dinner and the food was beyond yummy. Thank you for your amazing work on behalf of Teen Feed's guests, we are so grateful!"

We also took some time to decorate our "to-go" bags with positivity, puns and a few laughs which Teenfeed shared on their facebook page (image below).  If anyone is interested in getting involved with bag decorating, please let Callie know and she can set-up drop off and pick-up.

Out of an abundance of caution, Teenfeed is continuing to observe distancing guidelines for meal preparation.  In an effort to take precautions for our volunteers and diners, we continue to request food donations only for the month of August 2020.

Please view our sign-up here, August 2020 Teenfeed, to view donation options/methods and what items are still needed for our August, 06, 2020 meal.  We will be hosting another Summer Chicken BBQ to-go for our diners and appreciate your help making this possible!

Hope everyone is staying well and enjoying the summer weather!

Best, 

Your TBA Teenfeed Team 

Lasagna - Spaghetti Flavored Cake!

Thank you to all who continue to support our mission to provide warm, filling meals to University District Youth! Linda's BBQ Chicken received rave reviews from all diners and our team received accolades from Teenfeed staff for organization and speed during meal prep. We hope you enjoy the pictures that reflect the generosity of our donors.

Out of an abundance of caution, Teenfeed is continuing to observe distancing guidelines for meal preparations.  In an effort to take precautions for our volunteers and diners, we continue to request food donations only for the month of July 2020.

Please view our sign up here, July 2020 Teenfeed, to view our donation options/methods and what items are still needed for our July 02, 2020 meal. We will be serving up a homemade Lasagna and Salad Dinner to go and appreciate your help to make this possible!

Hope you are staying healthy and well!

Best, 

Your TBA Teenfeed Team

                        

  

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches to Kick-Off Summer

Thank you all for continuing to support TBA's work with Teenfeed to make sure University District Youth continue to receive hot meals despite the obstacles of COVID-19.  Last month 80 beef and bean burrito meals were provided to our University District youth through Teenfeed and ROOTS shelter.  

We received many thanks from the diners and Teenfeed staff who let us know that due to a decline in many groups' abilities to continue to contribute at pre-COVID-19 levels, the diners have had less robust meals and many now served cold. Our hot burritos brought them back for seconds and thirds.  See below some photos of the meals made possible by you.


As King County remains in Phase 1, we hope that you will be able to continue to support our goal to serve 80 hot meals on our June dinner night.  In observance of distancing guidelines and to take precautions for both our volunteers and diners: We are again requesting food donations only for the month of May. 

Please view our sign-up here June 2020 Teenfeed to see if there is anything you can donate for BBQ Chicken Sandwiches on June 04, 2020. Multiple options for food or fund donations can be viewed there as well.

Big thank you to all who donated time or food to the April 2020 Teenfeed meal.  Last month 70 chicken sandwich meals were provided to our University District youth.  We received many compliments and thanks communicated from and through the Teenfeed staff. See below some photos of the meals made possible by you.

As we continue to shelter-in, we hope that you will be able to continue to support our goal to serve 80 hot meals on our May dinner night.  In observance of shelter-in-place/stay-at-home guidelines and to take precautions for both our volunteers and diners: We are again requesting food donations only for the month of May. 

Please view our sign-up here May 2020 Teenfeed to see if there is anything you can donate for Burrito Thursday on May 07, 2020. Multiple options for food or fund donations can be viewed there as well.

Food Donations for April 2020 Chicken Sandwich Dinner!!

Thank you to all who donated or came to prep and serve in March.  Nothing fills you up like a big bowl of pasta and our diners were excited to eat it!  

As our community continues to band together and persevere through the COVID outbreak, our University District youth continue to look to us for support in obtaining access to a warm meal.

In observance of shelter-in-place/stay-at-home guidelines and to take precautions for both our volunteers and diners: We are requesting food donations only for the month of April. There are 3 ways to donate, please click the link to see how you can help:  April 2020 Teenfeed. Your generous donation will help us prepare and distribute 70 warm meals to ROOTS Shelter and Teenfeed diners. Thank you!

March 2020 Teenfeed = Pasta Dinner!

Thank you to all who donated or came to prep and serve in February.  Burrito Night has become such a fan favorite, that we just about ran out! Join us this month as we carb load our diners with a Pasta Dinner. Sign up here to contribute and volunteer: March 2020 Teenfeed. 

Please remember, even if you cannot volunteer time, you can sign up to drop of food donations which is a huge help!

February 2020: Burritos are Back!

Chicken Sandwich and Tater Tot Night was a great way to kick off 2020. We received lots of compliments and diners came back for seconds and thirds.  We were lucky to have a full kitchen staff of volunteers and to see more high schoolers coming out to help. Thank you to all who came to prep and serve. Join us this month as we bring back a tried and true favorite: Burrito Thursday! Sign up here to contribute and volunteer: February 2020 Teenfeed. 

Please remember, even if you cannot volunteer time, you can sign up to drop of food donations which is a huge help! 

Hot Soup and Sandwiches to Brave the Cold in December!

Join us on Thursday, December 05, 2019  at Teen Feed where we will be preparing a soup and sandwich dinner to help warm up our community! Sign up here to contribute and volunteer: December 2019 - Teen Feed. Thanks and hope to see you there.