DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am always heartened by how this community comes together to help their neighbors, particularly most recently. I would like to let people know about another great way to help.
The program is called Lasagna Love. It’s simple. You make and deliver a lasagna to someone in our community. The organization makes it easy to sign up for a one-time, monthly, or other delivery schedule. You can change your delivery schedule at any time.
There is a local coordinator and you only deliver in the Lewiston/Auburn area. The website is easy to navigate, and the organization is well-run. Coordinators are very responsive.
There are no requirements for who can request a lasagna. I have delivered to someone whose mother just passed away. She had her large family coming and felt overwhelmed with cooking for them all. Another person was new to the community, elderly, and needed a little TLC during her first long, cold winter.
I make and deliver one lasagna a month. You buy the supplies and the lasagna can be as simple as you choose to make it. I have met many wonderful people through this program. The we site is https://lasagnalove.org/ — Holly, Auburn
ANSWER: Lasagna Love is an international movement started in 2020 by mama Rhiannon Menn. Prompted by the COVID-related struggles of families in her community and her own feeling of helplessness, she founded Lasagna Love.
If you wish to request a lasagna, go here: https://lasagnalove.org/request/.
If you want to make and donate lasagnas, go to the website and sign up. You’ll be put in touch with your local Lasagna Love leader. You’ll make an account through the portal https://lasagnalove.org/request/ and can sign up for one lasagna, or prep one as often as you like.
Besides preparing lasagnas, there are other volunteer opportunities, including sponsoring another chef, or simply donating. If you are part of a nonprofit that feeds the community, there are partnership opportunities. Corporations can sponsor the effort as well.
It all sounds like a win-win situation. If you do sign up for this, I hope you’ll share your story here at Sun Spots.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The United Methodist Church of Auburn will hold a bean supper Saturday at 5 p.m. at the church at 439 Park Ave.
The menu includes baked beans, casseroles, hot dogs, cole slaw, breads, beverages and homemade pies. Entertainment will be provided by the Park Avenue Pickers beginning at 4:30 p.m.
For additional information, contact the church office at 782-3972. — Steve, Minot
ANSWER: I hope the weather is good and the turnout is substantial. Have fun!
This column is for you, our readers. It is for your questions and comments. There are only two rules: You must write to the column and sign your name. We won’t use it if you ask us not to. Please include your phone number. Letters will not be returned or answered by mail, and telephone calls will not be accepted. Your letters will appear as quickly as space allows. Address them to Sun Spots, P.O. Box 4400, Lewiston, ME 04243-4400. Inquiries can also be emailed to sunspots@sunjournal.com.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.