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URL:https://kicmke.org/events/assemble-freezer-meals-foster-families-serve
 d-by-fostering-community-may-2026/
SUMMARY:Assemble Freezer Meals for Foster Families served by Fostering Comm
 unity
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nApproximately 2\,000 children are in foster care
  in Milwaukee County\, and as many as 100 children are removed from their 
 homes each month\, according to Children’s Wisconsin. Foster families pr
 ovide the love\, safety\, and stability children need while they work towa
 rd reunification or adoption.\nMaking freezer meals is a simple but powerf
 ul way to offer our support to these families. Welcoming a new child into 
 the home can quickly disrupt routines and add additional appointments to a
  family’s already busy schedule. Having easy ready-to-heat meals on hand
  for challenging days of transition enables caregivers to focus their time
  and energy on helping a child feel safe\, settled\, and cared for.\n\nAct
 ivities\nWe will kick off our time together with a story to explore the me
 aning and purpose of our project. Then\, we will work in grownup-child pai
 rs or groups to assemble two freezer meals for foster families.\nFollowing
  assembly\, families will have the opportunity to deliver the meals direct
 ly to foster families in the area.\n\nImpact\nBy helping prepare freezer m
 eals\, children practice important life skills like following directions\,
  measuring ingredients\, and building confidence in the kitchen. Alongside
  their caregiver\, they experience teamwork\, shared purpose\, and the und
 erstanding of how a small act of kindness can make a big difference.\nThes
 e freezer meals will ease the daily pressures of family life for foster fa
 milies so they can focus on what matters the most - the children in their 
 care.\n\nWhen &amp\; Where\nSaturday\, May 30 from 2-3:30 p.m.\n\nCrossway
  Church - Community Kitchen\n2500 W. Brown Deer Road\nRegistration Informa
 tion\nParticipants: 15 families\nAges: All ages are welcome\, freezer meal
  assembly best suited for 3+\nCost: Please bring one ingredient\, details 
 will be shared by email following registration.\nMaterials: Please bring a
  mixing bowl\, cooking spoon\, spatula\, measuring spoons\, and measuring 
 cups to use. Bring an apron to wear if you’d like. Hair nets and gloves 
 will be provided.\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, please contact S
 ara Block at sara@kicmke.org.\nCancellations: We count on our registered v
 olunteers to make these projects come to life. However\, we understand ill
 ness and emergencies do come up so if you can no longer participate\, plea
 se email sara@kicmke.org ASAP so we can fill your spot.\n\nOur Partner\nFo
 stering Community’s mission is to encourage and empower children and fam
 ilies involved in adoption and foster care by supporting them as a communi
 ty. They partner with local organizations\, nonprofits\, and individuals w
 ho desire to make a difference and be the village for those involved in fo
 ster care. Learn more on their website.
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