Many churches have ministries that support families when new babies arrive or when a tragedy strikes. Often different people in the church sign up to take the family a meal so that they can focus on the new baby or on their own health without having to worry about what to make for dinner. No matter what the issue is that they’re dealing with, they probably aren’t going to have much time to head to the grocery store and eating out every night would get very expensive. So by preparing these new parents or hurting families meals, you’re helping them out in a big way.
There is a free service that can help churches or organizations prepare for the arrival of a new baby or serve someone in need. It’s called TakeThemAMeal.com. The site was created after a loved one had a sudden heart problem and the family was suddenly bombarded by people wanting to help. Instead of the coordination falling on the family that is going through a big ordeal, now all of the planning and preparation can be done online.
Setting up a meal schedule is very easy. You simply write a short explanation of any dietary needs, the time of day when meals should be dropped off and if there are any other special instructions. Then people from your church can go on the website and choose which day works best for them. They can also see what types of food other people are already bringing. That way the family doesn’t end up with lasagna four nights in a row! Serving others in their time of need is what we are called to do as Christians. And this free website is a great resource for making that happen.