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Estimated meals since March 2020
31 meals for each Wednesday.
Our impact
The difference we make, together.
Weekly meals add up. These estimates show what steady Wednesday service can mean. Confirmed milestones can be added below as the team records them.
≈134
Meals in an average month
31 meals × 52 weeks ÷ 12 months.
≈34
Family-meal equivalents per month
At 4 individual meals per family meal. This is an illustration, not a count of unique families.
How we estimate: We assume 31 meals every Wednesday with no missed weeks from March 11, 2020, the date WHO characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. This is a calculated estimate, not an audited service record.
The total automatically adds 31 meals every Wednesday after the 3:30 PM drop-off window in Santa Cruz time. A month may have four or five Wednesdays; the monthly figures use a 52-week average.
31
Care bags every Wednesday
Food, water, cosmetics, and essentials prepared and shared by the team each week.
Every Wednesday
Made with care
The meals. The people. The care.
Meet the cooks and explore food made for our Wednesday gatherings. Start with Vickie’s full recipe, or browse the meal photos whose details we’ll add next.
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Meals
TJU approved · recipe contributor
Vickie’s creamy chicken or turkey pasta
A flexible white-sauce casserole with poultry, pasta, vegetables, and Vickie’s practical tips for feeding a group.
Cook:
Vickie
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TJU kitchen collection
Shrimp and pasta
A colorful tray from the Team Just Us kitchen. The cook’s name and full recipe will be added later.
Cook:
N/A
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TJU kitchen collection
Community tray bake
A baked dish shared by the team. Explore the photo while we gather the cook credit and recipe details.
Cook:
N/A
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Our TJU badges celebrate contributions to the kitchen. They are community recognition, not professional or food-safety certification.
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