MESH Report for March 10, 2026
This week, we had a great crew for MESH cooking. Andy Blau led the charge, along with Carol Blau, Charles Steindel, Sarah Steindel, Rochelle Rubin, and first time MESH volunteers Becky and Mazie Ofrane and Rochelle Rubin.
We made 50 meals of extra delicious meatloaf (with 20 lbs of kosher beef), roasted potato wedges (20 lbs of potatoes), and mixed vegetables. Plus bags including fruit, snacks, and rolls. The team got it all cooked and packed up in about 2.5 hours.
About MESH
The Carol Starr MESH Cafe at Shomrei (Montclair Emergency Services for Hope) is a cooperative effort between the MESH organization and local synagogues and churches.
Volunteer at Shomrei
Shomrei provides 50 meals to MESH on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. We need volunteers to help prepare and pack the food. For those interested in volunteering who are not available on Tuesday afternoons, we are brainstorming different ways to make it work. Let us know what would work for you.
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Additionally, each Monday afternoon, we deliver any usable food leftover from Kiddish to MESH.
Volunteer at the (Temporary) MESH Site
Volunteers are also welcome to help serve food 6 nights a week, Monday through Saturday, 4:30-6:30 pm at the MESH site. Due to a burst pipe at the MESH site at 619 Bloomfield Ave, MESH will be meeting temporarily at the Union Baptist Church.
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Monetary Donations
If you can’t help in person, please consider a donation to help fund this important service.
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