The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge #1632 and the Women of the Moose Chapter 408 served as the Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) sponsors for the Bread & Broth Monday Meal on April 20. Members of the Moose Lodge are part of a fraternal organization whose members celebrate life together, serve those within their community, and support children in need.
By hosting a Monday Meal, Moose Lodge members helped Bread & Broth (B&B) serve a hot, nutritious dinner to the men, women, and children who came to St. Theresea Grace Hall. Guests were able to enjoy a free, restaurant-quality meal and share the dining experience in a safe, warm, and welcoming environment.
Pat Frega, a member of SLT Moose Lodge #1632 and a B&B Monday Meal volunteer, organized the Moose’s AAD sponsorship and participated in the sponsorship meal along with Women of the Moose members Kathy Booker, Angie Keil, Leslie McGuire, and Patty Winberg. The SLT Moose Lodge and the Women of the Moose has been supporting the Monday Meal annually since their first AAD sponsorship in 2018.
The local Moose Lodge is known for its fun-loving and mutually supportive members. True to their reputation, the Moose Lodge members brought their smiles and caring concern as they joined with the B&B volunteers to welcome the 130 dinner guests by serving them baked chicken, baked beans, and a broccoli & cauliflower casserole, and providing them with bags of healthy food for meals later in the week. Knowing that you are a part of providing a hot, full-course meal and bags of food for very appreciative recipients is a very moving and rewarding experience.
After being on the serving line, Leslie shared, “What made me happy was to see people did not need to eat alone.” Because the B&B Monday Meal occurs weekly, many dinner guests attend regularly and form relationships with other diners, making the meal a relaxing and social experience for all.
Patty was impressed that the late afternoon meal ‘went really smoothly,” and Leslie’s positive experience left her “happy to come again.” B&B always looks forward to the Moose Lodge’s annual AAD sponsorship and values the help and positivity they bring to volunteering and their interactions with the dinner guests.
For more information on Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorships, donating, or volunteering, visit www.breadandbroth.org.
-Bread & Broth