MESH Report for April 14, 2026
A very efficient and congenial crew met in the Shomrei kitchen to prepare a hearty and nutritious meal for 52 MESH guests. With direction from Captain Lynne Kurzweil, experienced helpers Susan Rosenblatt, Alex Kent and Leslie Billet prepared Spice Rubbed Baked Chicken, Roasted Seasoned Potatoes and Oven Grilled Mixed Vegetables.
The meal was accompanied by two clementines, a brioche roll, Vanilla and Chocolate Oreos and a water bottle. Lynne and Susan delivered the bags to Union Baptist Church, where MESH continues to meet while searching for a more permanent location.
Many thanks to the Carol Starr MESH Fund for underwriting these meals.
About MESH
Shomrei thanks the Carol Starr MESH Fund for helping to underwrite these meals. MESH (Montclair Emergency Services for Hope) is a community-wide cooperative effort between 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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