“The Care to Nourish meals have been very impactful and positive for our NE Spokane families The ZoNE supports. Many are very thankful to have a cooked dinner for their household – as this saves on food resources in their household and gives them something to smile about even with the stress of COVID-19. A ready-to-eat meal during these tough times reduces some worries in life right now.”

“Every Joya family is caring for one or more child under the age of three with a developmental delay, disability, or medical complexity. Having a meal provided by the CARE to Nourish program would meet a basic need for food once a week for several weeks, but more than that, it’s a very personal way to provide critical emotional support. A fully prepared meal means that Joya parents can pause, breathe, and have an emotionally nourishing moment. It’s a reprieve that will bolster their resilience, provide them the physical energy for middle-of-the-night feedings, and allow them to spend a few extra minutes reading a favorite book or playing on the floor with their young child.”

“Ronald McDonald House Charities provides temporary lodging, comfort, and support for families with children accessing medical services. Over 60% of the families who stay with us had no idea that they would need our services just 24 hours prior to arriving. Approximately 57% of the families staying with us are here with a premature infant or newborn with complications, 13% to receive specialized oncology treatment for their children, and 30% due to trauma or another illness. The CARE to Nourish Kids program will let our families share a nutritious family meal while maintaining high isolation standards as they care for their medically fragile children."

"As we head into the holiday seasons with more restrictions, hope for normalcy and better days seems lost. But then comes along this innovative program that will not only keep an industry working, it will provide nourishment to the broken, hurting and overwhelmed. At Vanessa Behan, we know stress is a leading indicator of abuse and neglect. By removing the stress of food insecurity, we are providing one more protective factor for our children and their parents. What an amazing community we live in!"

“CARE to Nourish has given us a pathway to keep our teams employed while giving back to the community by providing nutrient-dense restaurant meals to families in our area. Ellie at Beacon Hill has truly been a good steward of our industry & community, and we are honored to be part of this program.”

"The CARE to Nourish program expands on the concept that made Rick Clark's 28,000-member Spokane Quaranteam famous: sponsor restaurants to provide nourishing meals to the community. Thanks to the program's generous donors, I've been able to offer more hours to my employees while also providing hearty and nutritious meals to the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House at no cost to them. CARE to Nourish has been a much-needed source of hope as my family's restaurant tries to survive these trying times."