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SPRING 2021
A Message From Karen Pearl
KAREN PEARL CELEBRATING COWPARADE NYC IN INDUSTRY CITY
I stepped onto our rooftop garden a few Amid the many challenges of the past year As we begin to emerge from the COVID-19 weeks ago to enjoy a bit of sunshine and was in scaling up our services, I am happy to crisis, our events team has been hard at work greeted by a landscape alive with color. The share that God’s Love has been awarded planning virtual events. As you read this, we tulips were in bloom! It was such a wonderful, our eighth consecutive four-star rating by are celebrating Pride, having held a series of optimistic reminder that spring had arrived. Charity Navigator. This award recognizes our Savor Pride Culinary events with NYC Pride commitment to accountability, transparency, and many friends. As we roll into summer and Signs of hope and renewal are in bloom and strong financial health. Less than 5% the fall, you will hear more about celebrations throughout God’s Love. In the kitchen of the 1.5 million charities rated annually happening virtually and in-person, always I recognize familiar faces returning to can claim this achievement. I applaud our safe and festive. volunteer. I can see their smiles, even behind team for their commitment to responsible their face masks. It is nice to see so many management of our community’s resources The pandemic is not over yet. But the herbs longtime volunteers—socially distanced, of while serving our clients. on our roof (replacing the spring tulips) and course, and following all safety protocols—as more volunteers circulating throughout our we cook and home-deliver record numbers While God’s Love has spent this past year building offer moments of gratitude, renewal, of medically tailored meals. I’d like to focused on expanding our program to meet and confidence that our wonderful city will thank all our volunteers, whether you have the ever-growing need, we have also been rise from last year’s challenges. I thank our volunteered once or a thousand times. I hope focused on our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion tireless staff, volunteers and partners for you know how much your hard work and and Accessibility efforts. A year ago, our helping to nourish our clients through these dedication are appreciated as we continue nation was in turmoil over the murder of most challenging times. And, I am filled with to manage the unprecedented growth in George Floyd. The recent guilty verdict of gratitude for all of you who have supported demand spurred by the pandemic. former police officer Derek Chauvin in the our work this past year. You made it possible murder of George Floyd is an important step for our services to thrive during this terrible The profound need for medically tailored toward justice. We remember George Floyd, pandemic and into this new season of hope. meals this past year has tested our team, and Daunte Wright, Breonna Taylor, and all those I am proud to report that we are now enrolling who have died at the hands of hate and and serving more people than ever. This police violence, and we stand with BIPOC year, we will serve a record 10,000+ people communities everywhere. We commit to affected by life-altering illness in the New accountability for ourselves while demanding York City area. changes in our systems that lead to equal access and justice.
2 5 6 11 IN THIS ISSUE VOLUNTEERS PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING WHILE CHOPPING VEGETABLES DISTANCING VOLUNTEERS PRACTICE SOCIAL While there are many signs of hope in the current COVID-19 crisis, everyone at While there are many signs of hope in the ensure the continued safety of clients, volunteers Love is working hard to God’s meal as we adapt to the unprecedented growth in our medically tailored and staff program. on vulnerable communities. Many people The pandemic had a tremendous effect illnesses were warned by their and other living with cardiovascular disease, cancer, no longer take a chance on a trip This meant they could doctor not to risk exposure. Also, many people who relied on home health aides could no to the grocery store. longer risk infection from visitors. For these reasons and others, program enrollment has now reached a new record will cook and home-deliver more than 2.5 million meals for more Love. We at God’s Many of our newest clients who enrolled than 10,000 people in the coming year. during the pandemic will likely remain on the program for the foreseeable future. Feeding more people than ever requires new delivery strategies and more vans on vaccinated, we And, while communities continue the process of getting the road. continue to work with all safety protocols in place. Health screenings, temperature This extends to masks, and social distancing rules are in effect. checks at the door, who make sure to check on clients from a safe distance, leaving our delivery staff, using the food at the door and then greeting clients in a socially distanced manner, masks and other safety precautions. will continue to keep our community updated on programmatic developments. We look forward to Thank you so much for your support during this challenging time. We to do so. back to the office as soon as it is safe welcoming more volunteers and staff Until then, thank you to all those who support this life-saving work, and to all those hope to see you in person, soon! who attend our virtual events. We
While communities continue the process of getting vaccinated, we continue to work with all safety protocols in place.
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PAGE 2 CLIENT STORY: Lashelle
NEWS: Birthdays Matter. We Make the Batter!
At God’s Love we make sure to celebrate the special moments in our clients’ lives, like their birthdays. Our bakery makes and personalizes a fresh cake baked from scratch for each person on program. We bake thousands of personalized cakes each year, and we deliver them to people in households affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other serious illnesses. We don’t just bake for our clients — we bake for their children and senior caregivers, too.
In April, we held our annual “Birthday Bake Sale” asking our supporters to sponsor these cakes for clients. And, our celebrity friends got involved, too! Folks like cookbook author Julia Turshen, actor Kyle MacLachlan, dream team OUR CLIENT, LASHELLE AND HER DAUGHTER, NYA Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, and Chef Amanda Freitag posted across their social media with cakes to Our client Lashelle and her daughter Nya have a lot to celebrate this year. Nya raise awareness for our campaign. In total, we raised over just blew out the candles on a God’s Love cake for her 18th birthday, and she just $40,000 funding more than 4,000 special birthday cakes for got into her choice of colleges to start her degree in psychology. The future looks our clients. Thank YOU for being a part of it! bright, but it has not always been easy. Lashelle lives with multiple diagnoses that PAGE 3 PAGE make shopping and cooking – and caring for her family – extremely difficult. Our Birthday Bake Sale is special at God’s Love, because it’s important to take time to celebrate. She says, “It’s one of the hardest things to be sick as a parent, but it’s even harder when you’re a single parent.” To be a part of our Bake Sale and sponsor a cake, please visit glwd.org/bakesale Lashelle came to God’s Love We Deliver with diagnoses of severe diabetes, hypertension and asthma. Her twin sister recommended our program so our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) could help Lashelle follow the diet that her doctors recommended. Medically tailored meal delivery allowed her to focus on raising her daughter and staying healthy, without worrying about cooking or shopping for food. “God’s Love made me more self-sufficient,” she says.
They make you feel comfortable. [The God’s Love dietitians are] very open, loving and supportive.” NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, CHEF AMANDA FREITAG DAVID BURTKA AND FAMILY Lashelle has spoken extensively with our RDNs, as her diet has needed to change a few times over the course of her treatment. She says that she never thought she’d work with a dietitian for months on end, but the God’s Love RDNs really listen to their clients. “They make you feel comfortable. [The God’s Love dietitians are] very open, loving and supportive.”
Lashelle is so grateful to everyone who works at, volunteers with, and supports God’s Love. She especially wants to thank the chefs and drivers. She says in every bite and every encounter, you can feel the love that goes into the entire operation. Lashelle refers anyone she knows in her community who is living with serious illness to God’s Love because she knows what a difference it can make. “I want more people to talk about it, not to hold it for themselves, because it’s such a wonderful service.”
DESIREE GRUBER AND KYLE MACLACHLAN JULIA TURSHEN CHIEF OPERATIONS CHIEF OPERATIONS LEID OFFICER, TRICIA and reliable access to medically tailored meals helps individuals and reliable access to medically tailored meals better overall health live healthy and productive lives, produces Medically tailored meals outcomes and reduces healthcare costs. to improve ways are one of the least expensive and most effective And yet, despite the our healthcare system in an equitable way. research evidence demonstrating the efficacy of medically tailored meals, there is still a huge lack of federal funding and support for the intervention. COVID-19 only highlighted the urgent need for MTM as FIMC agencies remained open throughout the pandemic to continue to serve our clients and provide increased services to those newly needing medically tailored nutrition at home. While making MTM a fully reimbursable service for all who could benefit in Medicare and Medicaid is the ultimate goal for the administration, in the document, we make recommendations for the first year about expanding on existing successful programs that incorporate MTM. For the longer-term administration goals, we turned to broader systemic changes that integrate MTM into the clinical structure of healthcare delivery and support recovery and health for high-risk populations. MTM administering of efficacy the acknowledge to come has time The on a broader scale and to implement policies that make that provision a reality.
Before God’s Love, Tricia served in a number served in a number Tricia Love, Before God’s Manager of Supply of roles including regional Global), Manager Chain Operations (Liberty (Columbus of Purchasing and Warehouse and Distribution Communications Limited), Corp.). She also Trade Specialist (IBM World of the nonprofit served as the Director/President Trinidad Executives of Association of Female facilitated Board where she led and Tobago & networking, coaching strategy sessions, business events with her programs and fundraising colleagues. Trade, in International her MBA earned Tricia from Logistics and Procurement with Distinction Lok Arthur Indies, The West the University of Jack Graduate School of Business, and recently Thinking. She completed a Certificate in Design Pace serves as an Honorary Board member of University. part of the says she is honored to be a Tricia looks forward to Love and amazing team at God’s thank serving as our COO. Congratulations and you Tricia!
FIMC agencies serve those adversely affected by serious and FIMC agencies serve those adversely affected many of which disproportionately chronic illnesses in our country, Our experience has shown us the communities of color. affect deep disparities in health outcomes that our communities face and demonstrates that good nutrition is a key part of the solution. Early God’s Love We Deliver leads the Food Is Medicine Coalition (FIMC), Love We God’s the national coalition of providers who deliver medically tailored meals (MTM) and nutrition counseling and education to people in communities across the country who are too sick to shop or cook for the FIMC Policy Committee pulled together themselves. Recently, to the best of our research, healthcare innovation and policy efforts create a set of MTM Policy Recommendations, largely for the health were sent These recommendations and human services space. on to the new Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, and other key decision makers in the new administration and Congress. Meal Policy Recommendations April, is a time for us to held annually in National Public Health Week, The vital themes of country. reflect on our goals for public health as a this year’s advancing racial — especially National Public Health Week building COVID-19 resistance, and strengthening community, equity, elevating the essential and health workforce — resonate deeply with our community and are echoed in critical policy recommendations we recently sent to the federal government. NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK: WEEK: HEALTH PUBLIC NATIONAL National Tailored Medically Tricia has spent the past two years as our Senior has spent Tricia and Logistics. In this time,Director of Fulfillment to more than grown our delivery capacity she’s this, accomplish To 2.5 million meals annually. to 26 vans, improved ourshe expanded our fleet a newmeal packaging processes, and launched These new innovations Dynamic Delivery model. helped ensure the delivery of 310,000 shelf-stable Tricia meals during the course of the pandemic. Carealso managed delivery logistics for our new to people program, delivering meals Transitions didrecently discharged from the hospital. She all this while managing logistics and delivery during multiple winter storms and other ongoing is absolutely Tricia challenges during the pandemic. dedicated to getting our clients their meals. We’re thrilled to announce that our colleague, that our colleague, thrilled to announce We’re been promoted to Chief Leid, has Tricia Tricia will oversee In her role, Operations Officer. Program Services of our and coordinate the efforts Healthcare Partners and teams (Client Services, and Fulfillment and Nutrition), Kitchen team, Packaging, Inventory and Logistics teams (Meal Delivery). Our New Chief Operations Officer Operations Chief New Our On the Road with Tricia Leid, Leid, Tricia with the Road On NEWS: NEWS:
PAGE 4 we’ve beenrated!) andwhenCharity rating systemiscomplex(weknow, because assigns aratingfromonetofour stars. The tens ofthousandsnonprofits annuallyand team ofprofessionalanalystsexamines most-utilized evaluatorofcharities. Their Charity Navigatoristhenation’s largestand Navigator. partners andsupportersuseisCharity to know?Onepowerfultoolthatnonprofit of communityresources.Buthowisaperson charities ofchoiceareresponsiblestewards organizations wanttoknowthattheir More thanever, supportersofnonprofit God’s Love Aims fortheStars With CharityNavigator, NEWS: that enablethemtomakeanimpactwhiletheyworkremotely. focused onengagingourcolleaguesthroughvirtualvolunteeractivities increased demandasthevirussurgedacrossCity. We arealso the pandemicbyprovidingfundingforitsprogram,whichsawan continued ourphilanthropicsupportofGod’s LoveWe Deliverduring New York Citywhenitissafetodoso.Inthemeantime,we’ve person again—atGod’s Love,andwithourotherpartnersthroughout American Expresscolleaguesthattheylookforwardtovolunteeringin safety restrictions.Overthepastyear, I’veheardfrommanyofmy many groupvolunteeractivitieswereputonholdduetohealthand focused onin-personvolunteeractivities,andasthepandemichit, Prior tothepandemic,muchofourinvolvementwithnonprofitswas initiatives? the pandemicanditsimpactonyourcorporatesocialresponsibility Anthony, canyoutellushow American Expresshasrespondedto impacted theirvolunteerprograms. Responsibility at American Express,abouthowthe pandemic We spoketo Anthony Sanchez,ManagerofCorporateSocial friends andsupportersat American Express. team atGod’s Lovetookafewminutestoconnectwithourlongtime As New York Citycontinuesitsgradualprocessofre-opening,the Catching upwith American Express CORPORATE VOLUNTEERISM: OUR VOLUNTEERTEAMRECOGNIZED AMERICAN EXPRESSDURINGVOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK effect while servingtheirmissions. This to managetheiroperationsmaximum Nonprofit organizationshavea responsibility Charity Navigatorevaluatescan saythat. than 5%ofthe1.5millionorganizations that our eighthconsecutive4-starrating! Less we arehappytoreportthathavereceived most recentevaluationofGod’s Love,and The resultsareinfromCharityNavigator’s transparency. health, accountability, andcommitmentto final score reflects the organization’s financial Navigator isfinishedwiththeirevaluation,the date volunteerinformation. [email protected]. Visit glwd.org/volunteerforallofourmostup-to- shift, youcancontactourVolunteer Departmentat212.294.8158or If yourteamorbusinessisinterestedinschedulingavolunteer your ongoingsupportofourwork. Thank you Anthony! And thankstoeveryoneat American Expressfor personally can’twaittobebackinthekitchen! new precautionsinplaceforeveryone’s healthandsafety. Iknow at God’s LoveasNew York Cityrecoversfromthepandemicwith chance youwillseevolunteerswithour“Serve2Gether”t-shirtsback remains coretowhoweareasacompany. Ithinkthere’s agood the pastyear, butourcommitmenttocaringforcommunities teams backatGod’s Lovein-person.Muchhaschangedover We arelookingforwardtoeventuallyhavingour American Express corporate teamsreturntovolunteeringthisyear? sizes. Doyouthink American Expressisontracktohavinglarge social distancinginourkitchen,we’vehadtolimitvolunteerteam biggest teamsinthekitchenatGod’s Love.With safetyprotocolsand Before thepandemic, American Expressvolunteerswereamongthe
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ENJOYING OUR VIRTUAL BRUNCH ENJOYING OUR VIRTUAL
dollars for New York City nonprofits including God’s Love We Deliver. We Deliver. Love including God’s City nonprofits York dollars for New The Mayor’s 45 million people saw the office estimated that some cows during the three months of the exhibit. Love is thrilled to be staging the 100th global CowParade God’s The cow is simply a unique, three-dimensional event. Why cows? quirky The cow is whimsical, canvas to which artists can easily relate. in this show That is why so much of the art and never threatening. causes us to laugh, smile and just feel good, something that New especially this year. City is yearning for, York and has gone on to stage another York CowParade began in New more than 6,000 Together, 90+ public art exhibits in 34 countries. life-sized fiberglass cows were painted and imaginatively transformed by thousands of global artists and sculptors. It is the largest and most successful public art event in the world! CowParade NYC 2021 will launch in mid-August and conclude at in the the end of September with a live auction of all the cows. We’re process of securing an amazing and eclectic roster of artists including and David Burtka, Adams, Kelly Behun, Neil Patrick Harris Cey among Tisch, Crash, Dapper Dan, Daze, Cynthia Erivo, and Lizzie others. hope you’ll be moooooved by Learn more at glwd.org/cowparade. We this art exhibit this summer!
CowParade NYC 2021 CowParade NYC NEWS: NEWS: If you were in NYC in the year 2000, you might remember the It CowParade public art event during the summer of that year. culminated in a live auction that raised hundreds of thousands of The cows are comin’ home! We’re excited to announce that the home! We’re The cows are comin’ City this summer with God’s York CowParade is coming back to New Love as the exclusive charity partner!
Brunch Optional Brunch EVENT RECAP: RECAP: EVENT Legacy, Lasting A Building If you are interested in joining our Legacy Society or have any If you are interested in joining our Legacy Brandon Bryant questions about planned giving please contact at [email protected] or visit glwd.org/legacysociety. Our friends were treated to a Bloody Mary cocktail and pancake to a Bloody Mary cocktail and pancake Our friends were treated Mavis-Jay Sanders and Sicily Sierra. demonstration by Chefs as members of Both are founders of Food+People as well Their fun and engaging Love Culinary Council. the God’s between demo was followed by an insightful conversation Alexandra about estate planning and planned Danielle and lots of Alexandra also handled giving regulations. Danielle and for everyone thinking questions and provided a great education about their estate plans. In advance of the conversation and to get into full brunch mode, and to get into full brunch mode, In advance of the conversation beautifully curated Brunch Box. Each our guests received a Mary mix, pancakes, and hot sauce from box contained Bloody with eggs and garnish from Heermance Food+People, along Farm. On February 28, we held our first-ever virtual Legacy Society Society virtual Legacy 28, we held our first-ever On February Member and Practice Danielle Segal, Board Brunch with Swaine & and Estates at Cravath, Trusts Attorney for Area Alexandra Denning, Partner at colleague Moore LLC, and her LLC. Cravath, Swaine & Moore
PAGE 6 Sanders. chefs including Renee Blackman,SicilySierra, andMavis-Jay demonstrations aswehighlightedsomeofour favorite LGBTQIA+ In 2020duringthepandemicwe hadtopivotvirtualcooking Cohen, Alex Koones,LazarusLynch, Julia Turshen, andZach Young. are membersoftheLGBTQIA+ andallycommunitiesincludingJake food space. The programhasfeaturedincrediblytalented chefs who brings togetherLGBTQIA+and allychefstocelebratePrideinthe immersive culinaryfundraiserthat hosted SavorPride,aone-of-a-kind Most notably, since2018 wehave and supporters. celebrating ourlong-termvolunteers World Prideeventat The StonewallInn Garden Partyandhostingourown in otherPrideinitiativessuchas The March everyyear, wealsotakepart In additiontoparticipatinginthePride LGBTQ CenterandGMHC. organizations includingNYCPride, The next toNew York City’s LGBTQIA+ founding wehavecherishedourplace our verybeginningin1985.Since We DeliverandPridegoesbackto The relationshipbetweenGod’s Love Savoring PrideatGod’sLove EVENT RECAP: from ourteamaboutwhatit’s like tobethatfirstphonecallandcareforourclientsaslongtheyareonprogram. 36,000 phonecallsandrespondedtomorethan11,000 emails. As awayofrecognizingthesecommittedindividuals,wesharefewstories put touseeverydaywhenrespondingincomingrequestsforassistance.SinceMarch2020theeightstaffonthisteamfieldedmorethan who welcomenewclientsontoourmealprogram.We aregratefulforthisteam’s kindnesstoclientsandtheirproblem-solvingabilitiesthatthey We atGod’s LoveWe DeliverhavethegreathonorofworkingwithadedicatedandcompassionateClientServicesteam,madeindividuals Client Services: Answering theCall(s) rewards areimmeasurable!” sometimes feelignoredandforgotten. The and necessaryforapopulationthatmay labor ofloveandcompassionthatisheartfelt This ismorethanajob;itcalling.It especially forthemanyclientswholivealone. to andIreallythinkthatissoimportant, Sometimes theyjustneedsomeonetotalk helplessness thatcanbeoverwhelming. was battlingcancer. There isafeeling of of takingcaremymotherwhenshe I personallyhavebeenthroughthestress alone intheirjourneyoffightingdisease. in theprocesslettingthemknowtheyarenot bringing hopeandhealingtoourclients lives. Iwouldliketothinkcontributed LILLY LOPEZ difficult timeintheir going throughavery enroll clientswhoare satisfaction helping “I feelsomuch Specialist Client Services
Everything hascomeFULL CIRCLE.” for manyyearsandstillistothisveryday. pandemic andhasbeenavitalpartofmylife many ofmylovedonesduringthe AIDS compassionate being.God’s Lovehelped build acharacteroftrustworthy, caringand will cometoinatimeofneed. This helpedto I’ve beentheonethatmyfriendsandfamily from mypersonallife.Fromaveryearlyage experience. Mypassionforthisworkcomes life. That isthehighlightofmyday-to-day a differencemaking are actually insomeone’s myself andtheClientServicesDepartment in mind,Iwakeupeachdayandknowthat illness andhavenoonetohelp.Withthis themselves duetotheir to shopandcookfor people whocan’tgoout “There aresomany Specialist Lead ClientServices PRIESTER BERNADINE Thank youtoeveryone whoparticipated! Adjonyoh, andSweetPeaPancetta Risottowith Amanda Freitag. with Woldy Reyes,JollofRisottowithBaobabPrawns Zoe Irene Wong, ShrimpandGritswith Ash Fulk,Vegan FilipinoBibingka Sicily Sierra,togreatsuccess. They madeBucatiniall ‘Amatriciana with this yearwashostedbySavorPride alumnaeMavis-JaySandersand even longer!We beganourSavorPrideseriesinJanuary. Eachevent In 2021westayedvirtualoncemore,sodecidedtosavorpride REMEMBER MARCHES?CAN’TWAIT TO MARCH AGAIN! (PHOTO OFPRIDE2017) for ourclients.” best, mostcompassionateservicepossible look forwardtocontinuingprovidethe with! Ilovehowstrongweareasaunit. am mostproudoftheteamIworkalongside a lotofhardworkandemotionsinvolved.I complex timeinourclients’ lives. There’s dealing withabasicneed(food)atvery role. Helpingothersismypassion.We are I lovethatI’mabletosolveproblemsinmy They knowthatthey’reingoodhands. often feellikewehaveconnectedemotionally. with aclientortheircaregiverfamily, I much supportandassistance. After connecting can belife-changing.Clientscountonusforso clients, anemailorphonecallfromourteam in theirlivesandhealth.Forneworprospective makes suchadifference meals. This program their gratitudeforour hear clientsexpress “It issorewardingto Specialist Client Services STELLA MONTES
PAGE 7 Care Transitions for Individuals Leaving the Hospital By Dorella Walters, MPA, Senior Director of Program Affairs
Today it is more critical than ever that people living with serious • Meals from God’s Love for 30 days post-discharge with potential illnesses have tools and support to help reduce the risk of further for continued deliveries, if necessary. illness and avoid admission to healthcare facilities. That is why we have launched our new Care Transitions program to provide patients From our experience serving people living with more than 200 discharged from hospitals home-delivered medically tailored meals different diagnoses, God’s Love knows better than anyone that food through their insurance. The Care Transitions program offers a is medicine, and is essential to improving and maintaining good comprehensive service featuring: health. The Care Transitions program is a valuable addition to any insurer or healthcare group looking to provide their patients with
PAGE 8 • Rapid delivery of meals within 24-48 hours of referral/discharge. comprehensive care. The program can be tailored to the provider’s requirements, as seen with the successful pilot program God’s Love • Nutritious, medically tailored meals with a variety of diets including has with Metroplus Health Plan. regular, renal and vegetarian options. We will continue to grow these partnerships wherever possible, • Comprehensive nutrition support and education provided by our sharing meals, nutrition, and love to benefit the health and well-being Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. of vulnerable populations affected by serious illnesses.
Go Green Team! By Demar Vassell, Director of Facilities
Sustainability is an important value for everyone at God’s Love. That’s why we have switched to more locally sourced and sustainable products for our meals, like grass-fed beef, and wild-caught fish. And, our building is silver-certified in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
But it doesn’t end there. When employees at God’s Love wanted to do more to be sustainable and environmentally conscious, they decided to start a “Green Team.” Begun in February 2020, the purpose of the Green Team is to educate and support individuals to practice more environmentally sustainable habits. The Green Team meetings are open to all employees and all ideas, concerns, and suggestions.
At the first Green Team meeting, members decided we needed new, clearly labeled recycling bins in all common areas throughout the building. The old bins were a little confusing, and a lot of people were putting items in the wrong bins. We also clarified what items are recyclable and what items are not. The result has been improved recycling practices throughout God’s Love.
There is great enthusiasm for all the work to come. We will continue to educate our team members and support all efforts to make God’s Love environmentally friendly. We hope these new environmentally conscious habits will be practiced outside of the God’s Love We Deliver DEMAR VASSELL facility as well! volunteers. Thank you for allyoudo! God’s Love’s wouldnotbewhatwearewithoutthelove,dedication,andcommitmentofour difference inourcommunities. gratitude. We recognizedandthankedvolunteerswholendtheirtime,talentvoicetomakea volunteers throughouttheweekwithspecialtreats,abrandedhat,andloadsofthanks NationalVolunteerThis year’s weekwasrecognized April 18to24.God’s Lovecelebratedour who providecrucialservicestosupporttheirmissions. a forcethattransformstheworld.Eachyear, nonprofitorganizationsshinelightonthevolunteers volunteers whileundertakingsociety’s greatestchallenges,tobuildstrongercommunitiesandbe National Volunteer Week providestheopportunitytorecognizeimpactandpowerofour By Yolanda Deceus,DirectorofVolunteer Services Week Appreciation Volunteer VOLUNTEERS: Randy Deutsch John DeRemigis Debbie R.Deitcher Drew Dasent Brenda M.Curtis Elizabeth Currey Coyne Paula A. Mari Cossaboom George Cominskie Edward Coffina Lynn Christie Lloyd Cheu Avon E.Chandler Terry Callaghan Paul Brotman Michael M.Brodesky Marla JoBrickman Rusty Breedlove Jeri Boylan Ann E.Bodnar Suzan Bernstein Joan Bennett Debbi Baum Marilyn Bardo Gayle Balsky Victoria Arzano Pat Archer Mary Mitchell Applebaum G. Alexander Carol Joan Adler David Abramson You makesuchadifference witheveryhourthatyougive. Thank you,andwelookforwardtomanymore! Thank youtothemanyvolunteerswhohaveachievedmilestoneofvolunteering1,000ormorehourswhileatGod’s Love. Volunteers Celebrating1,000+hoursofService Mary Hatch Karen Groeger Sara Grodensky Manuel Greer Norma Grant John K.Goodfriend Sharon Goldfarb Fred N.Goldberg Dorothy M.Gingeras Denise M.Gilson Roslyn Gilbert Timothy Gibson Laurie Gelbart Martin Friedman Mary N.Fong Fitz C. Richard Fink Stephanie Fine Daniel Feldman Lynda Feld Lorna D.Facey Janice Elkinson Donald Eckert George P. Dussan Karen Duda Bill Douglass Florence Dixon Molly Dieterich Gerald C.DeYounge Jon Devries Mary M.Devine Dennis Luczak Mindy M.Liu Cindy Little Minna Lipkin Angel Levy Herb Leventer Wing Tat T.Leung Irv B.Lerner Jicky K.Leidicke Pauline Lee-Pristin Alfonso Lee John E.Lee Susan Kupferberg William P. Komar Phyllis Kirschenbaum Liz Kinney Sueanne Kim Michael Kenny Linda MiriamKates Susan Kantrowitz Barbara Jones Alice Jan Joanne Jablow Linda Irby Lucy Hwang Desmond Hunnighen Brian P. Hotaling Dan Horowitz Terry Hofler Mark Heflin Scott Hayter Bill Riegel Carol T.Rapoport Vincent Rada Edward Prostak Lily Y.Potter Mark Porter Leslie Plotkin Nancy Pirodsky Marco Pievani Ann Parker Ruth Pardo Martha Palma Joseph Page Robert O’Sullivan Richard Ophals Jim O’Connor Kathy O’Callaghan Michael R.Normile Don Newcomb Robert Nagle John W. Moore Andy Mirer Miller Thomas A. Helen Messina Joyce McShane Patrick McHugh Patrick P. McGuire Charles N.McEwen Andy Marber Marlene Malamy T. J.Luty VOLUNTEER DURINGCOVID-19 Stacy Young Annie Wong David Wise Jonathan Wind Lavern Whyte Bob White Nadia M.Wechsler James Walsh Klaus Villa Ilda Teran Lawrence Swehla Lorrie I.Stuart Neil Stevenson David M.Stern Bonnie Stanke T.Angelo Sperrazza Suzy Sobel Raj Singh Darnley Simon Joan Simon Jacqueline Shore Jane Shea Brian Scribner Evan Schwartz Judith Schasberger Randy Savitt Allison Saunders Paulo S.Santos Barbara J.Rubel Aimee Ross Barbara Roberts
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CHEF CURTIS AND HIS HIS AND CHEF CURTIS ROAST CHICKEN CARIBE the chicken’s internal temperature is 165 degrees. the chicken’s Serve with rice and side vegetables or salad. can adjust spiciness You Scotch bonnet peppers are traditionally used to add heat. by adding fresh peppers or scotch bonnet hot sauce to the marinade. Warning: start a little at a time and wear gloves when handling! This marinade is excellent with pork chops, tenderloins, or boneless shoulder. Which leads us to… The smoke and Grilling is the traditional way to cook meats with this marinade. direct heat of a BBQ grill really makes this marinade sing! To prepare marinade, combine all ingredients into a food processor or blender. into a food processor or blender. prepare marinade, combine all ingredients To Puree ingredients until the marinade is the consistency of a thick pesto. Add the marinade, coating the Place chicken breasts in a large Ziplock bag. chicken well. Squeeze out excess air from the bag. Chicken should be left in the marinade at a minimum of overnight, and up to two days. and arrange pieces on a roast the chicken, remove from marinade To baking pan. Roast in a 375-degree oven for approximately 20-25 minutes until 4. Notes: • • • Method: 1. 2. 3. Our Chef Curtis is from Jamaica, and he wrote the recipe for our Chicken Caribe based on Jamaican Jerk wrote the recipe for our Chicken Caribe based on Jamaican Jerk Our Chef Curtis is from Jamaica, and he hot pepper so all our clients can enjoy this dish, but feel free to add the heat at tone down the Chicken. We Love menu all year round. This is a favorite on the God’s home. Chef Curtis’ Roast Chicken Caribe Chef Curtis’ Roast ½ lb. scallions, sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bulb garlic, approximately 12-15 cloves, peeled, chopped 1 cup fresh thyme, picked, or ¼ cup dried thyme leaves ground ginger Tablespoons 4 ground allspice Tablespoons 4 cinnamon 3 Tablespoons ⅓ cup honey ¼ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup soy sauce 4 split chicken breasts, bone-in
• • • • • • • • • • For marinade (this is a flavorful marinade – don’t be afraid of these amounts!): • (Serves 4) Ingredients:
The true strength of our diverse menu is our exceptional Kitchen Team who who Team our exceptional Kitchen The true strength of our diverse menu is and experience to our meals. bring their training, individual backgrounds, Sofrito Meatloaf, Black Eyed Some recent delicious menu additions like all Glazed Salmon, and Beef Picadillo Teriyaki Pea & Collard Green Soup, varied traditions and contributions. illustrate our chefs’ This evaluation involved several steps such as a review of our client client several steps such as a review of our This evaluation involved terms, of a standard glossary of culinary demographics, the development on those terms. Our review found and then an evaluation of all items based American, Fusion, South are that the top cuisines represented on the menu cuisine American be expected that Asian, and Hispanic/Caribbean. It would it is a natural result of the team’s would be prominent, as would Fusion since cuisines are well represented Overall, influences from many world creativity. throughout our menu. Ongoing menu development is also part of the agency’s broader Diversity broader Diversity is also part of the agency’s Ongoing menu development to review current practices and Access (DEIA) strategy Equity Inclusion and recently conducted an evaluation decisions. We inform future programmatic have already represented on the client menu which of the cultural influences development. informed future menu by Lisa Zullig, Director of Nutrition Services of Nutrition Zullig, Director by Lisa and menu is culturally inclusive that our client work hard to ensure We to meeting Not only is it fundamental to our diverse clientele. accessible The Kitchen service. also provides good customer needs, but it our clients’ and strive to create a menu that feels welcoming and Nutrition Departments by their own recognize items that are influenced comforting so that clients cultural heritage. NUTRITION: NUTRITION: Menu on the Diversity
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PAGE 11 BOARD OF BOARD OF genLOVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TRUSTEES COMMITTEE Chair Michael Sennott, Chair Josh Cohen Terrence Meck Deborah Bachrach Nicholas Compagnone Vice-Chairs Scott Bruckner Julia Cordry, Treasurer Blaine Trump Susan Etess Lindsay Feinberg Patricia Suh Richard E. Feldman, Esq. Joanna L. Groarke, Secretary Treasurer Jon Gilman Trent M. Huffman Karen Naber Lester Gribetz Eryn M. Hughes Secretary Adrian Kahan Alexandra Idol, Vice Chair Claudia Wagner Jeffrey Krauss Chloe Kelley Mark Lanspa Jonathan Lau, Chair Mark Lehrer, Esq. Anjuli Nanda Diamond DIRECTORS Gerald Madigan Christina Sardone Erich Anderer, M.D. R. Michael Moran Michael Anthony Andy Peters EXECUTIVE STAFF Jens Audenaert Julie Pinkwater President & CEO Mark Brashear Jonathan Raiola Karen Pearl Scott Durkin Bill Ribbecke Vice President & OUR CLIENT, EDITH Mindy Ferguson Alan Rogers Roberta Graves Margaret Russell Chief Development Officer Desiree Gruber Lisa Sherman David Ludwigson Michael Kors Tamara Tunie Chief Financial Officer Aerin Lauder Sylvia Vogelman Michael Tuccillo Eric Leventhal Greg Williamson Chief Human Michael Meagher Paul Wilmot Resources Officer Alfredo Paredes Rod Winterrowd Marla Hassner Tangela Richter Vicente Wolf Chief Operating Officer Joan Rivers* Tricia Leid Ariana Rockefeller Danielle Segal LEADERSHIP How to Thrive at 105? CULINARY COUNCIL Marshall Sprung COUNCIL Ryan Tarpley Zoe Adjonyoh The Secret is Cake! Alberto Apodaca David Terveen Liz Alpern Nicholas Athanail Katy Williamson Michael Anthony Our client Edith began celebrating birthdays with us Elina Baygildina Sheridan Wright Marika Bender when she was 101 years old. Today, at 104, she’s ready Michael J. Crooke David Burtka to celebrate 105! Joseph A. Dolce *In Memoriam Jake Cohen Shane Hogan Samah Dada Edith lives with a progressive neurological disease Kathryn Hurley Amanda Freitag known as an essential tremor. The tremor makes Heather McDowell Linda Goode Bryant walking difficult. Shopping and cooking are out of the Philip Parrotta Kyle MacLachlan question for her. For the last four years, she’s enjoyed Nicholas Pramik Daniel Metzger our meals daily — especially our soups — but she Earl D. Silas, Jr. Natasha Pickowicz couldn’t believe her luck on her birthdays. David Stark Mavis-Jay Sanders She tells us, “I feel so cared for! You make these Lee Brian Schrager birthdays so special. And the cake is so delicious!” Sicily Sierra Julia Turshen Irene Wong
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