We’re honored to be partnering with The Food Drive and Mama Jean to host the Community Meal Prep Club program in our space. Community Meal Prep Clubs are team-building workshops designed for corporate, nonprofit, and community groups to support The Food Drive’s Community Freezer Program, led by Jess Drench, chef/owner of Mama Jean.
The Food Drive is a community-driven hunger relief and food rescue nonprofit organization that provides grassroots, hyperlocal solutions to food insecurity and food waste in cities and towns north of Boston. Since its launch in early 2022, the Melrose Community Freezer Program has provided over 5,000 meals.
How it works
We are happy to accommodate groups of six-12 participants, and will discuss our sliding scale fee structure during your consultation.
Depending on class size, we will prepare 50-125 meals for donation in a two and a half hour workshop. The menu is planned in collaboration with The Food Drive, and will feature fresh produce from local farms.
The workshop is kicked off with an introduction from Jana Gimenez, Executive Director of The Food Drive, to share information about where the meals will be distributed, discuss the impact, and answer any questions.
Optional add-ons for the workshop include small bites prepared by Chef Jess, aprons printed with the logo of your company or organization, and a “Dessert and Debrief” session.
If you’re interested in learning more and having a group participate please click below and have your lead connect with Jess Drench of Mama Jean.