Stepping Stones

Its all about Access

Stepping Stones provides essential services and support to youth who would not otherwise have access. Every youth is entitled to services and programming that enables them to thrive socially and emotionally. Stepping Stones is committed to providing free services to youth, young adults, and their families in order to meet the needs of the community and each individual we serve.

RVR provides a monthly meal for the clients and staff of Stepping Stones

The students are middle school ages and the meal feeds them and staff on duty. (They DO NOT like lasagna!)

Sally Faison is the RVR volunteer, who is coordinating the monthly meal delivery. faison@comcast.net.

Sally will sign up a group point person – name, email and phone number

Point person gathers six to eight friends to assist with menu planning, cooking and delivery.

• Main dish (2-3 people)

• Sides (2-3 people)

• Desserts (1-2 people)

• Fruits/veggies (1-2 people)

• Any extras – chips, candy, cookies

Plan for 30 servings, containers will not be returned so plan to take food in aluminum pans, baggies, etc. Food will be dropped off; volunteers do not stay to cook/serve the meal.

Stepping Stones has a full kitchen and can reheat items. They also have dishes, utensils, etc. They have an outdoor grill.

Menu suggestions:

• Spaghetti/garlic bread/salad/dessert

• Chili/cornbread/salad/desert

• Sloppy Joes/ buns/salad or coleslaw/beans

• Burgers and/or hot dogs/buns, relishes, etc.

• Pizza

• Whatever food is planned, please also include fruits and vegetables like a bag of apples, oranges, carrots and celery sticks etc.

• Provide take out; gift cards for delivery food; fried chicken (can get from City Market), Mexican, Asian, etc.

Point person provides Sally with menu

Point person makes assignments to the group and follows up to make sure no one forgets their assignment!

Point person communications with group on the details of the menu, timing of central delivery point in RVR. One or more people deliver to Stepping Stones around 3pm on the first Monday of the month.

Sally will contact the group’s point person to confirm all is running smoothly several days ahead of delivery

Sally confirms food delivery time each month.

Sally confirms a tour schedule for those who would like one.