Ways to Serve a Meal
Provide a Dinner
Who can cook:
Your family, your club, your coworkers, your church, or your group of friends for a ladies night out–anyone! If you choose to prepare the meal in our kitchen, we just ask that you limit your group size to 10 so there are not, as they say, “too many cooks in the kitchen!”
Cooking Location:
- Meals prepared offsite should be ready to serve at the SECU Family House by 5:30 pm. Volunteers and staff can assist with meal placement in the kitchen.
- We have a beautiful, well-equipped kitchen for groups of up to 10 people. You may arrive at the House as early as 3pm to prepare the meal in the kitchen and have it ready to serve by 5:30.
Meal Tips:
- You should expect to prepare enough food for about 50 people. While many families will arrive at 5:30pm, others often arrive throughout the evening.
- Reusable/Disposable containers are preferred. Be sure to let staff know if you will be returning for any containers you leave.
If you would like to have a tour of our House, please call ahead to speak with a Family House staff member (336-793-2822). - Plates, napkins, utensils and drinks are available to families, but you are welcome to provide your own.
Comfort food! Popular meals include lasagna, sloppy joes, barbecue sandwiches, soup and sandwiches, chicken pie, ham and mac ’n’ cheese, fresh fruit, or chili. Or bring your own favorite recipe! Keep in mind that Families often enjoy any leftovers for lunch the following day so try to choose a recipe that freezes or reheats well. Click here for more menu ideas and catering options.
How to sign up:
Sign up here with the contact information of your group that wants to make dinner. We will confirm with you about a week before your scheduled meal to make sure nothing has changed and answer any questions you may have.
Contribute to a Potluck Dinner
Scheduled for the first and third Monday of every month, Merry Meals are designed for individuals who like to cook, but might not be able to provide a complete meal for everyone at the Family House.
Collectively, you can provide a portion of the main dish or one side item and feed the entire Family House! Twice a month, we will have the dates and menus posted on our Perfect Potluck site.
(On the perfect potluck website, use Meal Coordinator: Gannaway and Password: 3151 to find us!)
Serve a Breakfast
Who can cook:
Your family, your club, your coworkers, your church, or your group of friends–anyone! If you choose to prepare the meal in our kitchen, we just ask that you limit your group size to 10 so there are not, as they say, “too many cooks in the kitchen!”
Cooking Location:
- Breakfasts prepared offsite should be ready to serve at the SECU Family House by 7:30 am.
- We have a beautiful, well-equipped kitchen for groups of up to 10 people. You may arrive at the House as early as 6am to prepare the meal in the kitchen and have it ready to serve by 7:30.
Meal Tips:
- You should expect to prepare enough food for about 25-30 people. While many families will arrive at 7:30am, others often arrive throughout the morning.
- Reusable/Disposable containers are preferred. Be sure to let staff know if you will be returning for any containers you leave.
- If you would like to have a tour of our House, please call ahead to speak with a Family House staff member (336-793-2822).
- Plates, napkins, utensils and drinks are available to families, but you are welcome to provide your own.
Menu Ideas:
Pancakes, scrambled eggs, and the hot fixings; Breakfast sandwiches are easy to take to the hospital on the way out, fresh fruit and granola is a great healthy alternative, and breakfast casseroles are a quick and easy way to serve many people.
How to sign up:
Sign up here with the contact information of your group that wants to make dinner. We will confirm with you about a week before your scheduled meal to make sure nothing has changed and answer any questions you may have.