Past News:
VIRTUAL SUMMER FUNDRAISER IN JULY AND AUGUST!
CLICK ON THE DONATE PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW YOU CAN HELP!
COVID-19 Update:
We continue to serve our families monthly. Cook & Delivery dates will be held each month during COVID and we will only be gathering as a small group. Check back here or to request more information or if you have any questions please email Aster.Holman@Gmail.com
For more information about how the team pivoted in response to Covid, read the article below:
February 2021:
Serving Spoons President Aster Holman was recently awarded the Peter Chortek Award for Leadership for her volunteering and community service, “Tikkun Olam”, or “repairing the world”. We are so proud of her!
Our Summer 2019 fundraiser was a big success!
Thank you to all the many volunteers who helped make the Brunch a success!
Volunteer Opportunities:
To sign up for an upcoming volunteer event, please email Abigail Holman at Aster.Holman@Gmail.com
We would be happy to set you up to help cook or can collect any donated pantry items.
Serving Spoons Awards:
President Aster Holman and Vice President Bianca Wong were honored by the school as one of only 7 high school students who were being recognized for outstanding contributions to their community. In addition, the teens were written up in the La Jolla Light about the hard work they have been doing during the Pandemic:
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Past President Sofia Gardenswartz and Vice-President Bella Norton were honored to receive the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for their outstanding dedication and work with Serving Spoons. Sofia received the Gold award, and Bella received the Bronze.
Past President Sofia Gardenswartz won a grant of $500 from Youth Service America in partnership with the Walt Disney Company for her efforts to engage community members in working with Serving Spoons.
Past President Sofia Gardenswartz was recognized as a Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Regional Honoree by the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation.
Past President Sofia Gardenswartz and her family were featured in the La Mesa Courier for their dedication to service work. The full article can be found here.
Past President Sofia Gardenswartz won a grant for $1,800 from the Chortek Family Foundation to support Serving Spoons!
Past President Sofia Gardenswartz received recognition from the Prudential Spirit of Community Award, an award that honors middle and high school students for their outstanding service to others.
