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Meet Maksim, a hero in Ukraine
A few weeks ago I wrote about the power of food, and the role Lasagna Love plays in delivering comfort during times of chaos. I highlighted some true heroes working on the ground in and around Ukraine, delivering food to refugees, soldiers, and...
Eliminating the stigma of asking for help
Who do you turn to when you need help? We are hardwired to want to be independent, and if you ask any parent they will tell you that you can see that from a very young age, cue toddlers. They want to tie their own shoes, buckle their own seat...
Comfort during times of chaos: delivering the power of food to Ukrainian families
There’s power in food. Any Lasagna Love volunteer can tell you that, but I think most humans know this intrinsically. A simple, home-cooked meal can provide someone kindness, comfort, and a feeling of connectedness during a difficult time. Most...
Lasagna Love Proves how Kindness and Shared Purpose can Combat Polarization
A couple of weeks ago I learned about a report from the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation released by its founder, Richard Harwood. It’s called “Civic Virus: Why Polarization is a Misdiagnosis.” Within the report Harwood diagnoses America...
Maslow’s hierarchy of lasagna
By: Alicia Harris, contributing writer What is a home cooked lasagna? When I think about it, I envision the “cooking part” of the home cooked meal. For young me, that meant my grandmother patiently stirring a pot of marinara sauce, while I...
Celebrating last year’s achievements and setting big goals for 2022
Am I the only one who feels like 2021 flew by?! It seems like just yesterday I was driving around delivering my first batch of lasagnas, trying to stay helpful by feeding a few families. Now here we are, our first full year as a nonprofit in...
2021 year in review
2021 was a huge year for us at Lasagna Love! We started off the year on a kind note, and launched our kindness pledge. And now we have over 5,000 people (and counting!) who have pledged to do kind acts in their communities. We have had countless...
St. Louis chefs give back for the season of giving
The holidays are the season of giving, so of course our chefs have gone above and beyond to feed more families this month. Last week, a group of Lasagna Chefs in St. Louis, partnered with four other nonprofits to give back in a huge way. The event...
Lasagna Love Announces Global Reach, Expands to Australia and Canada
Nonprofit organization Lasagna Love has now expanded to both Australia and Canada. The organization, founded at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic by mom Rhiannon Menn, coordinates the delivery of home-cooked meals from volunteers to families...
Navigating college during COVID: How Lasagna Love created a home away from home during a time of great uncertainty
By Riley Cuddy As a young intern for Lasagna Love, I entered this position curious to learn more about an organization that has successfully blossomed and provided numerous meals to a multitude of recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic. A family...