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The Youth Empowerment Center's Hot Meal Program serves hot meals twice a week for YEC residents, program participants and any other LGBTQ+ visitors to the YEC. Volunteers can support this program in one of three ways: 1. Cooking the Hot Meal - This would be inclusive of providing all needed groceries and any specialty utensils. The YEC can provide basic appliances (glass top stove, oven, microwave, small air fryer, toaster, blender) pots, pans, mixing bowls, serving utensils, flatware and cutlery. The meal must be large enough to feed 6-12 people. Attendance can vary and leftovers don't last long, so larger meals are also welcome! 2. Assisting Staff with Hot Meal - On nights when there is no volunteer/donor to provide the Hot Meal, YEC Programs Staff will cook the meal. You would just be responsible for assisting the YEC staff member in cooking and serving the meal. This shift would include light set up, and clean up after the meal. There is nothing for you to prepare or bring with you if you're assisting staff. 3. Providing the Meal via TakeOut - Volunteers who want to support but cannot cook or assist in the meal can also provide the meal via takeout. You would just order the meal from a local restaurant of your choice, and deliver it or have it delivered to the YEC. You would coordinate directly with the YEC Operations Manager for this option. All meals must be ready to serve by 5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. When signing up for a shift, please specify if you will be Cooking the Meal, Assisting Staff w/Hot Meal or Providing Hot Meal via TakeOut. If you have any questions, please reach out to Fran Houston (she/her), YEC Operations Manager, fhouseton@outmemphis.org If you would like to provide a meal on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, please message Fran Houseton directly. Thank you so much for you support! We appreciate you!