Meal Train® for Al Masri Family

3 Adults, 2 Kids Spring Lake, MI

Meal Train® for Al Masri Family

Recipient

Al Masri Family

Organizer

Ginger Downey

49 Participants

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Recipient Info

Allergies or Restrictions

None known allergies. Will not buy non-Halal meat. Dairy and fish can be "non-Halal." They found frozen fish and fresh fish in Walmart which they liked. THEY WANT IT WITH SKIN ON.

Food For

3 Adults, 2 Kids

Special Instructions

Have the app “Google translate” on you phone to communicate with them. Contact Jay Poll to receive the document to record all of your volunteer hrs. or donations/month. (616) 402-4403‬, jaypcpg@gmail.com Father: Ali dob: 11/7/1968 Mother: Kholoud Al Qafaf dob: 2/5/1979 Malak (Daughter with cerebral palsy:) dob: 4/13/1999 Moayad (17 y.o. son ) dob: 6/14/2004 Marah (11 y.o. daughter) dob: 2/20/2010

Meal Drop-Off Location

Spring Lake, MI

Allergy or Dietary Restriction

None known allergies. Will not buy non-Halal meat. Dairy and fish can be "non-Halal." They found frozen fish and fresh fish in Walmart which they liked. THEY WANT IT WITH SKIN ON.

Meal Drop-Off Location

16346 Taft Rd
Spring Lake MI 49456
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People to Cook For

3 Adults, 2 Kids

Favorite Meals or Restaurants

NO PORK and NO ALCOHOL ( even in flavorings) . NO GELATIN( so no gummy snacks) . WANT HALAL meats only- they are not sold in Grand Haven or Muskegon- only Grand Rapids!*** as of 8/13, they are willing to buy non- Halal meats. This has been changing back and forth. Likes: Rice, beans ,, pasta, lentils, cucumbers, tomatoes, hummus, Mediterranean olives, fruits, nuts, breads and jams, eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, spinach, apples, bananas, watermelon, hard boiled eggs, whole milk, plain yogurt, marinated vegetables, black tea, Sunny Delight, 7 up and colas, pita and Italian breads, cauliflower... Le Kabob restaurant (Grand Rapids). Hummus and Falafel restaurant (Allendale)

Least Favorite Meals

Non-Halal meat recipes.

Special Instructions

Meal Instructions

Malek, the special needs daughter seems to chew bread, and soft foods( rice, pasta, potatoes, hummus, etc.

Ride Instructions

Always leave at least 15 extra minutes to actually leave the house if you are taking them to appts. They are always needing extra time to be ready.they must be at curbside 5 minutes before a Harbor Transit pick-up. Harbor transit only waits exactly 2 minutes! HARBOR TRANSIT : (616) 842-3200. Every member of Al Masri family is registered with Harbor Transit and they are getting to know them well!

Visit Instructions

just add your name and approx. times in the calendar so everyone can see it. FOOD PANTRY: The food pantry at Ferrysburg Community Church runs from 9:30am until noon. The address there is 17785 Mohawk Dr, Ferrysburg PICK UP KHOLOUD FROM ST. John’s Episcopal Church ESL. class at 11:30 and go straight to the food pantry and then home. Ali and Malak will ride bus home from the church’s ESL class at noon. Call Love in Action to hold her spot at the pantry (616) 846-2701. FOOD TRUCK: 10:00 am St. Patrick’s Church, 920 Fulton St. SPECTRUM HEALTH/ HEALTH POINTE 15100 Whitaker Way, Grand Haven 616-935-6320 ESL Class @ ST. JOHN’s EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 524 Washington Ave., Grand Haven Prescriptions: all prescriptions will be sent to Walmart pharmacy. The family may ask for Arabic translation ( by phone) from the pharmacy- it’s a free benefit listed in the back of their Rx paperwork. They also need the date of birth of the family member- I am listing here: Ali shamekh Al Masri 11/7/1968 Kholoud Jada QAFAF 2/5/1979 Malak Al Masr 4/13/1999 Moayad Al Masri 6/14/2004 Marah Al Masri 2/20/2010

Communication Instructions

Google Translate app for English-Arabic. Use What’s App app to send reminder message to family the day ahead of time for an activity together. Their ph number is: 616-466-0915 (Ali) and 616-828-8998 (Kholoud). Emails: Ali is almasriali300@gmail.com Kholoud is Kholoudgafag@gmail.com

Help Instructions

BE SURE TO RECORD AND SUBMIT YOUR VOLUNTEER HRS. +/OR DONATIONS to this family, AND MILEAGE , PER MONTH to JAY POLL. Contact Jay Poll to receive the document to record all of your volunteer hrs. or donations/month. (616) 402-4403‬, jaypcpg@gmail.com

Groceries Instructions

Help point out the least expensive options on items in the store, and keep a running tally as she shops. REMIND KHOLOUD TO BRING BRIDGE CARD. They will have $200/week ($800/month) for groceries . They also have $75/ week ($300/month) cash assistance foe Malak, which will be on Malak’s individual Bridge Card. Money will appear in their Bridge card acct.on the 17th day of every month. At the bottom of every receipt they will see the amt. they started with and the ending balance. TP, foil, Saran wrap, soaps and detergents, etc. will NOT be covered by the Bridge Card. This card is FOOd ITEMS ONLY. They can get some toiletries at the food pantry or the dollar store. Help Kholoud see a running total of her grocery bill so she can see how items "add up." I will try to find out the staples that she will be able to get free from the food pantry close to them in Ferrysburg and the food trucks. That would help her make sure she doesn't spend money where she could obtain something for free. ***in Walmart There is usually a cart with SALE bakery items- they were at least 50% off. The family likes sweets- help Kholoud learn how to find the best price and limit "junk food " purchases. ( For example- Moayad wanted "Red Bull" for himself. He already was told ok by Kholoud for Pepsi... I said NO to Red Bull and explained the danger of high caffeine drinks and the waste of good food money on it. Malak's CASH benefit is deposited in her BRIDGE CARD cash acct. the 5th and 17th of every month@ $150 each time.

Meal Train® for Al Masri Family