Instructions
It is easier to feed 150 people than you might think. It simply takes 1 trip to a local grocery store or a call to Coborns Delivers to purchase the supplies, and then preparing 150 sandwiches. Six people can prepare 150 sandwiches in about 30 minutes. The total cost is approximately $100 total, and it will end up feeding 150 people in urgent need.
Preparing 150 Sandwiches
Step 1: Submit your request via our submission form located on the homepage of the web site (www.mrdinc.org).
Step 2: Purchase food as follows:
| • | Meat: Pre-packaged turkey, chicken or turkey bologna products that make eight helpings per package (two slices per sandwich). 19 packages is plenty. |
| • | Cheese: There are packages of cheese that come in quantity of 72. Buy two packs plus another small eight pack. (one slice per sandwich) |
| • | Bread: A loaf of bread generally makes 10 sandwiches. 15 loaves. |
| • | Zip Lock Sandwich Bags: commonly come in boxes of 150. No fold-over bags please. |
| • | No Condiments (butter, mayo, mustard, etc.) are necessary. |
Step 3: Assemble sandwiches, place in ziploc bags and place completed sandwiches BACK IN THE BREAD LOAF BAG (each loaf bag holds 10-12 sandwiches). Be sure to DATE each loaf bag with the date the sandwiches were made (with a black permanent marker or a sticker).
Step 4: Consider purchasing supplies through Coborns Delivers. They have competitive pricing (5% discount for MRD customers), FREE DELIVERY and give 5% of each order back to 363! Contact Joe Rasmusson to place your order: (763) 656-5691 or joe.rasmusson@cobornsdelivers.com
Step 5: Please call us as soon as you confirm the time for your sandwich making event, and we will plan on coming in person to thank your group. We will also explain the MRD 363 Food Program, share where the sandwiches will be distributed, and pick them up. Mr. Law can be reached at (612) 423-9923, or Steve Aase at (612) 803-2287.
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Storage: Please place the completed bagged sandwiches back in the bread bags. Refrigerate/Freeze your sandwiches at all times at 41F or below. Wash hands and all applicable preparation surfaces. Plastic gloves work well too! There will always be extras of something…do your best! |