Make and Donate Mac & Cheese

Comfort Casserole Project: Mac and Cheese Donation

Bring warmth and nutrition to children’s homes by baking and donating portions of delicious, homemade Macaroni and Cheese! This initiative ensures local children have access to comforting, ready-to-heat meals.

🧀 The Task: Mac & Cheese Master

Volunteers are asked to prepare, bake, and donate large portions of Macaroni and Cheese.

Follow the official recipe provided on our blog to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to specific dietary guidelines for the children’s homes.

Recipe Link:

Volunteer Now Blog Recipe: https://volunteernow.org/comfort-mac-and-cheese-recipe

📦 Container and Freezing Rules

To ensure meals can be safely stored and distributed, all donations must meet the following criteria:

• Freezer-Safe: The meal must be delivered in a container that is explicitly designed for safe freezing. Aluminum pans with lids are highly recommended.
• Ready-to-Freeze: The Mac and Cheese should be fully cooked, cooled, and securely covered.
• Labeling: Please label the container clearly with the contents (“Mac & Cheese”) and the date of preparation.

⏱️ Service Hour Calculation

Your effort in cooking for a group is generously rewarded!

1 portion equivalent to 10 servings (e.g., a large casserole dish) = 2 Service Hours

Thank you for providing a comforting, quality meal for the children! Please contact us after preparation to arrange a chilled drop-off time.

What to do next.

Once you’ve collected everything and it meets the donation requirements,

• Book your donation on the site.
• Download and fill in the delivery note so you can keep track. https://volunteernow.co.za/download-delivery-note/
• Snap a photo of your donation for your LO portfolio,
• Drop it off at the collection point with the delivery note, call before to arrange a convenient time, then
• Upload your proof of delivery and book your hours.

 Please note: Verified hours are awarded based on the value of goods or services donated, calculated at R250 per hour.

Collection Points

90 West Rd North, Morningside, Sandton, Tel: 083 604 0477

34 20^th Ave, Parkhurst, Johannesburg, Tel: 083 676 6188

If you’re from outside Gauteng let us know and we’ll make a plan.