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Home Cook Heroes T.A.S.T.E.

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Arthur and students from the Lawrenceville School volunteering as Home Cook Heroes at the Howie's House.
Arthur and students from the Lawrenceville School volunteering as Home Cook Heroes at the Howie’s House.

T.A.S.T.E. Program Overview

A great opportunity to combine volunteering with teambuilding to involve your workplace, school, club, organization or social groups. Host a meeting in our top floor conference room with city views, A.V. customization, and video conferencing capabilities.

Discount catering options for lunch are available upon request.

Please speak with staff prior to scheduling. Plan your meeting to take place before or after your cooking/baking sessions.

Home Cook Heroes – The Basics!

Meals at Gift of Life Howie’s House are served each evening and brunch is served on the weekends. Please read through the information below:

Volunteer Groups (of up to 20 people, for T.A.S.T.E. program only) may choose to volunteer to prepare and serve:

  • Dinner (Every night at 6 pm)
  • Brunch (Weekends only at 10 am)
  • Baked Goods (Every day during off-peak hours)

Groups are only required to bring the ingredients for the meal. Gift of Life Howie’s House will provide all the tools you’ll need to prepare the meal in our fully-equipped kitchen complete with four ovens, stoves, microwaves, and sinks. We will also provide plates, platters, utensils, etc.

The amount of servings needed per meal depends on Gift of Life Howie’s House guest occupancy. Group leaders will be notified prior to their scheduled date with an estimated headcount. Based on our current occupancy over the past several weeks, we usually range from 50-60 people per night.

Sign up in 3 simple steps.

Home Cook Heroes FAQ’s
  • Read over the Meal Program Guidelines for information about the Home Cook Heroes Program.
  • Recruit Your Team and Select a Date (see calendar below!)
  • Sign-Up Your Group Here  Once your group’s date and meal is approved, you will receive confirmation from Gift of Life Howie’s House either by email.

Please complete the Volunteer Home Cook Hero Ingredients form before your arrival.

Check the calendar below for available dates and select one that works for your group. Any date that does not already list your interested opportunity, would be available. We recommend that you have several possible dates in mind when booking your meal.

All volunteers (including children) must abide by the following:

  • ILLNESS: Many guests at Gift of Life Howie’s House have weakened immune systems due to their treatment and medication. Exposure to communicable diseases represents a more serious danger to those individuals.
    • If any member of your group has displayed signs of illness within the last 7 days, they may not participate in cooking, handling any of the ingredients, or volunteering at Gift of Life Howie’s House. Examples include signs of infection, flu-like symptoms, rashes, cough, or GI issues.

Have Fun and Be Creative!

Gift of Life Howie’s House is always in need of more pantry items! While shopping for your meal, please feel free to pick up extra grocery items for our guests or invite your family and friends to contribute!

If you are experiencing any issues or have any questions regarding the Home Cook Heroes program, please contact the Front Desk at (267) 546-9800 between 7AM and 10PM.