We were pleased to invite our dedicated supporters on-site this fall, starting with our Bread & Butter Club Breakfast Reception. A group of supporters who make a monthly donation to our mission visited us for a special breakfast reception on September 23rd. The event featured a tour of the Food & Friends facility, networking with fellow supporters, and a chance to meet Executive Director Carrie Stoltzfus, MPH. Carrie shared our work within the Food is Medicine Coalition in advocating for national recognition and support of Food & Friends and partner organizations around the U.S. that provide medically tailored meals and medical nutritional therapy.
Then on October 17th, we welcomed members of our Giving Circles to our first Taste of Fall Reception. The evening highlighted Food & Friends’ Slice of Life Campaign and featured engaging cooking demonstrations by Jenna Huntsberger, founder of Whisked! by Jenna and our very own Executive Chef Rasheed and Assistant Executive Chef Trevor Mullings.
Guests had a chance to sample pies by WHISKED!, our official Slice of Life baker. Jenna shared her signature Pie Crust recipe and Chef Rasheed’s Mediterranean quinoa salad, made with ingredients from the Mediterranean diet promoted for clients with heart health issues, were hits with the group. Watch our social media for outtakes from the evening’s demos!
It was a joy to welcome back long-term friends and new supporters to learn more about program enhancements post-pandemic and our continued advocacy for Food Is Medicine alongside national leaders. If you are interested in learning more and/or joining one of Food & Friends’ Giving Circles, you can click here or contact Donor Relations Manager Elgin Martin at emartin@foodandfriends.org or (202) 269-6883.