Potluck for

Orchard's Reach Out: Emergency Shelter Meal

Sunday, Mar 29, 2026 6:00 pm

Orchard's Reach Out: Emergency Shelter Meal
Organizer

 Sara Crowder

Location

28736 Calle Del Lago, Unit B
Murrieta CA 
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The Orchard Church Reach Out Community Missions Team, is providing a meal to individuals who are currently sheltered in The Project Touch Emergency Shelter Program. Project Touch is a Non-Profit Organization well established in the valley providing temporary and transitional housing for over 250 people per night who have been displaced from their homes. The goal is to offer assistance and support in various ways to help them regain stable living conditions and keep them off the streets. The Emergency Shelter is currently housing an average of 40 Men, Women and Children every night of the year. In March we are also requesting cleaning supplies for the shelter which must clean rooms and kitchens regularly. Each evening we set up a hot meal and snack bags in the Office Apartment. If there is an opportunity to pray we do. Our volunteers serve the meal to residents until approximately 7 pm. Then we clean up and go. The Meals for January through December of 2026 will be the last Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday of each month. The Newsletter which is emailed to interested members will list the events and have the links to sign up. IF YOU SIGN UP FOR THE MAIN DISH: Please make enough to serve 20 Adults (2 people share) You will need to bring it Warm and in Disposable Containers. Please arrive between 5:45 and 6:00 - Meal starts at 6:00pm IF YOU SIGN UP FOR THE SALAD OR BREAD: Please purchase enough to serve 40 Adults You will need to have it in a Disposable Container You can bring it to the Shelter OR you can leave it in the Church Fridge the Sunday before the event Important: Items must be labeled "Sara Crowder - Emergency Shelter Meal" IF YOU SIGN UP FOR DRINKS OR SNACK BAG ITEMS OR SERVE-WARE: These items must be dropped off at Orchard Church on the Sunday before the event. There will be a TUB on the back counter of the Information Desk for all four services. Important: Items must be labeled "Sara Crowder - Emergency Shelter Meal" IF YOU SIGN UP FOR CLEANING SUPPLIES: Bring these items to Orchard Church on the Sunday before the event. Items should be left on the back counter of the Information Desk with a label for "Emergency Shelter-Sara Crowder". Please separate food items from cleaning items. **New Amazon ordering allows you to use our AMAZON WISH LIST to purchase and have items shipped directly to Orchard Church. Find the link in the email announcement, Emergency Shelter Ministry List. Please text or email if you have questions Sara Crowder (Events Facilitator) 408-506-7415 saracrowder@yahoo.com

Main Dish

(Enough to feed 20. Any main dish of your choice such as pasta, casserole, tacos etc.)
 Teresa Zuniga
Green Spaghetti   
 Teresa Zuniga
Rotisserie chicken  

Salad & Dressing

(Enough to feed 40 & 1 large bottle of dressing)
 Marjorie CARTWRIGHT
Green salad and salad dressing   

Vegetables (warm or cold)

(a side dish to feed 40, your choice)
 Barbara Matias
Green Beans with Mushrooms  

Rolls & Butter

(40 ct. rolls & 1 small tub of butter)
 Tammy Ranahan
Rolls and butter  

Desserts for 40 ct.

(Ex: cakes, pies, cookies)
 Barbara Matias
Cookies  

Drinks

(40 ct; sodas, sparkling water, or iced tea)
 Sara Crowder
48 sodas-from Amazon  
(Bob & Coleen Wells)

Bottled Water

(35-40 ct.)
 Jacqueline Bolvin
Bottle water 35/40  
 Sandra Jones
case of water bottles  

Small Drink for Morning Snack Bags

(40 ct; drinks such as Gatorade or Capri Sun)
 Sara Crowder
43 Capri Sun drinks  
(Amazon delivery)

Trail Mix Nuts or Pretzels for Morning Snack Bags

(40 ct; individually wrapped)
 Sara Crowder
40 trail mix packets  
(Amazon delivery)

Granola Bars for Morning Snack Bags

(40 ct; individually wrapped)
 Sara Crowder
44 granola bars  
(Amazon delivery)

Apple Sauce for Morning Snack Bags

(40 count (in a cup)
 Sara Crowder
48 applesauce cups w/ spoons  
(Amazon delivery)

3 disposable aluminum pans for serving

(9" x 13")
 Jacqueline Bolvin
3disposable aluminum pans. 9”x 13”  

Plastic cutlery pkts-knife, fork, spoon, napkin

(50 individually wrapped (disposable))
 Sara Crowder
50 wrapped utensil sets w/ napkin  
(Amazon delivery)

Volunteer to serve the meal

(Arrive by 5:45 pm to begin serving the meal at 6:00 pm.)
This slot is still available
 Tammy Ranahan
Tammy and Paul will serve   
 Barbara Matias
Barbara Matias  
 Barbara Matias
Nicholas Matias (son of Barbara Matias)  

Cleaning Products: laundry soap, dryer sheets

(see Amazon Wish list)
 Barbara Matias
Laundry Soap and Dryer Sheets  
(Ordered through Amazon Wish list)

Cleaning Products (Comet, Windex, wipes, Fabuloso, Mrs. Meyers, Lysol)

(see Amazon Wish list)
This slot is still available
 Nancy Lumsden
comet Windex wipes laundry soap  
 Kelley Archer
Comet, Windex, Wipes, Lysol  

Cleaning Products (Toilet)

(see Amazon Wish list)
This slot is still available

Cleaning Tools (mop, broom, sponges, paper towels, gloves)

(see Amazon Wish list)
This slot is still available
 Hella Heiserman
2 Comet Lemon Fresh Powder Cleaner, Mr. Clean Eraser, Spray Mop Floor Cleaner  
 Judith Pierfax
paper towels, sponges, broom