Over 60 Pounds!

So far this year, our plot in the Duncan Street Miracle Garden has brought in over 60 pounds of produce! Way to go, everyone! Thanks to all of our volunteers and staff members for making this possible.

Remember, if you'd like to volunteer with us in the garden, contact Sara at SMcClean@mfeast.org. We usually head out there on Friday mornings, but the date can vary from week to week. We'd love to have you join us!

RED MAPLE Chewpons Deal!

Hey folks! Don't miss out on this great Chewpons deal to benefit Moveable Feast!

Rated 3.5/4 stars by Baltimore Sun restaurant critics and named "The Hottest Spot in Mt. Vernon," Red Maple is simply the place to dine, drink, and lounge.

The current Chewpons coupon is a 50%-off deal: for $15, get $30 worth of food and drink. Discover the Fireside Lounge, Rainbow Room, and Dance Floor at Red Maple....enjoy global-fusion small dishes, elaborate desserts, and signature drinks...all while benefiting Moveable Feast. How? A portion of your Chewpons online purchase will directly benefit us!

This Chewpons deal is only available for one week, so get yours today! Click HERE to buy!

Special thanks to Chewpons.com for their support of Moveable Feast services.

From Farm to Plate

With all the heat & humidity lately, you may have been wilting, but the Moveable Feast Garden Program has been thriving. We've been harvesting numerous vegetables for use in our clients meals!

Check out the pictures below of the fresh veggies from our garden and from a volunteer's garden - made into healthy, nutritious salads for our clients.

Green beans, tomatoes, and yellow squash being prepared for use in salads.

Delicious salads, ready to be frozen and delivered to our clients.

By the way, if you're interested in volunteering in one of our gardens, we welcome newcomers! Simply contact Sara at SMcClean@mfeast.org to set up a time to volunteer - we usually go on Friday mornings. Learn more about our Garden Program here.

Good Fellas Happy Hour this Thursday!

The Good Fellas of Baltimore are at it again - hosting another event to benefit Moveable Feast...those generous, gracious fellas, we don't know what we'd do without them! 

Join the Good Fellas on Thursday, July 21st for a happy hour fundraiser at Ciao Bella restaurant (236 S. High Street, Baltimore).  

There will be specialty food & drink specials, with a portion of proceeds going directly to Moveable Feast! Any donation given at the door is appreciated but not required. See you there!

Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar. 

Click here to see the official Facebook event page. 

Great Food Quality

From a breast cancer survivor and client: 

I am enjoying your service very much. The jar of fruit was really, really good, and the frozen dinners are excellent. Thank you for all you do. 

(January 2011)

Amazing

A new client of Daily Home Delivered Meals called to say:

"Thank you! I am amazed at how quickly I have been able to start receiving meals, and truly appreciate your services and food." 

(February 2011)

Moveable Feast & Fueling Good

Let the voting begin!

For the next few weeks, we need the power of your click. The folks at CITGO are awarding 12 charities with a gift of a $5,000 Gas Card at the end of this first voting period, and Moveable Feast is registered with the hope of being one of them. We do a LOT of driving to further our mission - 75,829 miles worth just last year. Fuel for our vans = meals for our neighbors in need, and now you can help by voting for us every day from now through August 11!

Click here to vote for Moveable Feast.

Click here to receive daily reminders in your email to vote - we promise not to email you after August 11th. 

Farmer's Market Benefits for BaltCo Senior Citizens

Here at Moveable Feast, we love sustainable, local agriculture. Support local farming efforts through farmer's markets! Here we share a great bit of news for Baltimore County senior citizens.

This summer, Baltimore County senior citizens (residents above 60 years of age) can get vouchers for county farmer's markets. 

"A booklet of six $5 checks is available to any county resident more than 60 years old whose income meets standards based on the federal poverty guidelines," according to the Baltimore County Department of Aging. 

Additionally, beginning on Monday, July 18th, each of the county's 20 senior centers will distribute vouchers from 9:30AM to 3:00PM. If you qualify, stop by and pick yours up. There are only 908 vouchers for the entire county, so be sure to come by early. 

Baltimore County health officials hope that this will both encourage healthy eating among older folks, as well as support local food producers. 

Click here to read the full Baltimore Sun article.

P.S. Did you know that Moveable Feast has a garden program? All the fruits and vegetables harvested are used directly to feed our clients in our nutritious meals and groceries. The staff make trips to the garden weekly - contact us if you're interested in joining! 

From A New Client

”Thank you all for the wonderful food I have started to receive from you. I really appreciate that you are there for me with this service. May God bless you and keep you and never forsake you, because you are all doing a wonderful job. Thank you.”

(July 2011)

Haussner's - New German-style Microbrewery?

Moveable Feast has moved around a lot. Thankfully, in 2009, we came to be housed in our permanent location - 901 N. Milton Avenue, the site of the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Community Center. Newly renovated by HEBCAC with a state-of-the-art kitchen, spacious administrative offices, ample storage space, and gracious conference rooms...our headquarters have come a long way.

Haussner's Restaurant, an iconic Baltimore eatery, closed its doors and "served its last strawberry cake" on October 6th, 1999, before becoming Moveable Feast's home in the new millennium from 2000 to 2004. We operated out of the kitchen that once churned out classic meals for Charm City.

Moveable Feast volunteers working out of the kitchen at Haussner's.

Now, a new future may be in the works for Haussner's.  

Brewer Stephen Demczuk has plans to turn the old restaurant into a German-style "guest-house" with a microbrewery and an attached deli.  

The Southeast Community Development Corporation is in favor of the plans, saying they would "love to get a brewery back in Highland town." 

Here at Moveable Feast, we are excited to see the thrilling options for our previous home!

Patrons in Haussner's dining room, 1999. Photo credit - Baltimore Sun, Jerry Jackson.

Divapalooza News!

Hey Divapalooza Fans!

This year's Divapalooza was an incredible, fabulous success, raising over $70,000 for our life-saving Moveable Feast services.

Check out these pictures of the Divapalooza check presentation from May 24th. A group of the Divas and Divos met with Moveable Feast staff to present them with the official check!

And if you missed this year's extravaganza, or want to see it again, mark your calendars for August 27th for the Divapalooza 2011: Cirque du So-Gay video premiere. Bring your chairs, blankets and coolers (and a small donation of $10.00) and see the show in this fully edited video. Your donation will help the Divas cover the costs for next year's show. DVDs and Blu-rays will be available for purchase at the screening and online. You may arrive as early as 7:00 PM; the video will begin when darkness falls. For more information and directions, please contact Sam@divapalooza.com.


Finally, SAVE THE DATE for: 

• October 22nd: BINGOPALOOZA at Baldwin Hall in Millersville, MD
• April 13th & 14th: DIVAPALOOZA 2012. Theme TBA.

Adapted from a recent Divapalooza e-newsletter (sign-up here).