Healthy Meals for Toronto’s Essential Workers
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Would you like to donate a healthy and delicious meal to one of Toronto and the GTA's frontline workers?
About the Organizers
We’re Rachel Buchholtzer, Liza Wallman and Alice Jeffers, colleagues working in the Toronto creative sector. Even before the COVID-19 crisis took hold, we knew that sometimes a nourishing, satisfying meal can be a high point in the day. With that in mind, we're partnering with Mad Radish, one of our favourite local restaurants and caterers, to provide meals to essential workers to thank them for their selflessness and dedication.
About Mad Radish
Mad Radish is a health-forward, chef-driven restaurant that creates delicious and nutritious meals. We are thrilled to be partnering with this Canadian restaurant because they have already been supporting healthcare workers through donated meal deliveries in Ottawa. When we heard of their Ottawa-based initiative, we wanted to mobilize our networks to continue the support in Toronto and the GTA.
Going above and beyond, Mad Radish is offering a 30% discount on the meals we donate, making your donation go even further.
A huge thank you to Stephanie Howarth, Mad Radish’s amazing co-founder, who supported us from the start. We are so proud to call you our partner!
About your Donation
Every $10 we raise provides a healthy, made-from-scratch, and individually packaged meal (think grain bowls and hearty salads) delivered to an essential worker in Toronto or the GTA. A little goes a long way, and every dollar means a lot. We thank you for your contribution.
About the Recipients
Currently, the organizations we are raising funds to provide meals to are:
West Park CAVC Services
The CAVC (Chronic Assisted Ventilatory Care) Services department at West Park has been hit hard by COVID-19 as they work with one of the most at-risk populations. We have been in touch with a friend who is a nurse at West Park's CAVC Services, and who shared with us that a meal for her team would be incredibly helpful in raising spirits. To learn more about West Park, or to donate to their efforts directly, please click here.
Sprint Senior Care
Sprint Senior Care provides services and support to seniors living independently in Toronto. Due to COVID-19, their care is more vital than ever. We are hoping to provide a lunch to their tireless team. For more information on Sprint, please click here.
Fairview Nursing Home
Fairview Nursing Home is a long term care centre in Little Portugal, whose staff are working to keep their residents safe during this challenging time. We will be delivering lunch for their team of 60. For more information on Fairview, please click here .
Past Recipients
So far, donations have provided meals for:
Markham Stouffville Hospital
- Lunch delivered to a team of 18 staff members
Mount Sinai Hospital
- Lunch for 40 delivered to an OR department's team of support staff, nurses and doctors. From the team:
"In the Operating Room, we are currently doing high priority and emergency surgeries, which include possible and confirmed COVID positive patients. We are also preparing for redeployment to other areas of the hospital and long term care homes, if necessary.
The members of our staff include doctors, anesthetists, nurses (both OR and PACU), mdrd, housekeeping, attendants, and clerical staff. The meals would be going to nurses and the support staff, as we prioritize based on the amount of meals provided."
- 35 meals delivered to a team of 35 NICU nurses. From the team:
“We are a Neonatal Intensive Care team caring for babies born up to 4 months premature from all over Ontario! Our team is feeling the fear and burnout of COVID-19; we are away from our families so we can be with yours during tough times.”
As we get meals out and continue to raise money, we will add new recipients to our list. If you have any suggestions for recipients, please reach out.
Thank you so much for being part of our initiative, we are grateful!
Liza, Rachel & Alice
About the Organizers
We’re Rachel Buchholtzer, Liza Wallman and Alice Jeffers, colleagues working in the Toronto creative sector. Even before the COVID-19 crisis took hold, we knew that sometimes a nourishing, satisfying meal can be a high point in the day. With that in mind, we're partnering with Mad Radish, one of our favourite local restaurants and caterers, to provide meals to essential workers to thank them for their selflessness and dedication.
About Mad Radish
Mad Radish is a health-forward, chef-driven restaurant that creates delicious and nutritious meals. We are thrilled to be partnering with this Canadian restaurant because they have already been supporting healthcare workers through donated meal deliveries in Ottawa. When we heard of their Ottawa-based initiative, we wanted to mobilize our networks to continue the support in Toronto and the GTA.
Going above and beyond, Mad Radish is offering a 30% discount on the meals we donate, making your donation go even further.
A huge thank you to Stephanie Howarth, Mad Radish’s amazing co-founder, who supported us from the start. We are so proud to call you our partner!
About your Donation
Every $10 we raise provides a healthy, made-from-scratch, and individually packaged meal (think grain bowls and hearty salads) delivered to an essential worker in Toronto or the GTA. A little goes a long way, and every dollar means a lot. We thank you for your contribution.
About the Recipients
Currently, the organizations we are raising funds to provide meals to are:
West Park CAVC Services
The CAVC (Chronic Assisted Ventilatory Care) Services department at West Park has been hit hard by COVID-19 as they work with one of the most at-risk populations. We have been in touch with a friend who is a nurse at West Park's CAVC Services, and who shared with us that a meal for her team would be incredibly helpful in raising spirits. To learn more about West Park, or to donate to their efforts directly, please click here.
Sprint Senior Care
Sprint Senior Care provides services and support to seniors living independently in Toronto. Due to COVID-19, their care is more vital than ever. We are hoping to provide a lunch to their tireless team. For more information on Sprint, please click here.
Fairview Nursing Home
Fairview Nursing Home is a long term care centre in Little Portugal, whose staff are working to keep their residents safe during this challenging time. We will be delivering lunch for their team of 60. For more information on Fairview, please click here .
Past Recipients
So far, donations have provided meals for:
Markham Stouffville Hospital
- Lunch delivered to a team of 18 staff members
Mount Sinai Hospital
- Lunch for 40 delivered to an OR department's team of support staff, nurses and doctors. From the team:
"In the Operating Room, we are currently doing high priority and emergency surgeries, which include possible and confirmed COVID positive patients. We are also preparing for redeployment to other areas of the hospital and long term care homes, if necessary.
The members of our staff include doctors, anesthetists, nurses (both OR and PACU), mdrd, housekeeping, attendants, and clerical staff. The meals would be going to nurses and the support staff, as we prioritize based on the amount of meals provided."
- 35 meals delivered to a team of 35 NICU nurses. From the team:
“We are a Neonatal Intensive Care team caring for babies born up to 4 months premature from all over Ontario! Our team is feeling the fear and burnout of COVID-19; we are away from our families so we can be with yours during tough times.”
As we get meals out and continue to raise money, we will add new recipients to our list. If you have any suggestions for recipients, please reach out.
Thank you so much for being part of our initiative, we are grateful!
Liza, Rachel & Alice
Fundraising team (3)
Rachel Buchholtzer
Organizer
Toronto, ON
Stephanie Howarth
Beneficiary
Alice Jeffers
Team member
Liza Wallman
Team member
