Casserole Challenge

Join our Casserole Challenge!

Cook for a Cause

This Thanksgiving season, join our annual Casserole Challenge and give back in the tastiest way possible! It’s easy to participate: whip up a casserole, freeze it, and drop it off at one of our convenient collection sites on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024. We’ll deliver your casseroles to local nonprofits supporting families and individuals facing homelessness and food insecurity.

Together, let’s help ensure everyone enjoys a warm meal this holiday season.

Join the Casserole Challenge

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Join us for a Casserole Baking Party

Thursday, November 21

55+ Casserole Baking Party
Monday, November 25

ASL Casserole Baking Party
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Recipe Inspiration in Honor of
Monroe Zeffert

For years, Monroe Zeffert (pictured on the left) of Zeffert & Gold Catering generously donated a refrigerated truck and driver to help with our casserole deliveries. Although Monroe passed away earlier this year, his spirit of giving lives on through his team, and we’re so grateful for their continued partnership. If you’re looking for a delicious recipe to cook for Casserole Challenge, try this one in Monroe’s memory. We’ve also compiled more recipes for your baking inspiration.

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Dive Deeper into the Casserole Challenge

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Host a Baking Party

Gather friends and family and host a casserole baking party. Check out our handy Hosting Guide for tips!

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Jewish Learning

Discover how this project fills a community need and explore what Judaism has to say about the importance of giving back.

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Giving Tuesday

Help address pressing needs and provide essential services for Baltimore’s Jewish community. Together, we can break the cycle of poverty and uplift those in need.

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Many of our families have limited resources, and don’t have the luxury to cook or enjoy a homemade meal. Thank you for consistently partnering with us and providing our families with a ray of sunshine.

Moshe Berry and Kendra Summers, Maree G. Farring Elementary Middle School

FAQs

No, any recipe is fine! Most common recipes are baked ziti and lasagna, but we love to see creative ideas as well. Consider what you love to make for your family, or what might be a healthy and filling meal for others.

Casseroles should be delivered cooked and frozen and covered with foil or a flat lid. The taller raised lids make casseroles harder to stack, deliver, and store. Please label your casseroles with key ingredients and reheat instructions.

Casseroles will be donated on the same day to the below local organizations supporting individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Some organizations re-heat and serve these casseroles to their clients while others distribute the casseroles to Baltimore families.

  • Alexander and Alexander
  • Baltimore Station
  • Beans and Bread
  • Charm City Care Connection
  • Fish of Laurel/Elizabeth House
  • Living Classrooms
  • Manna House
  • Maree G. Farring
  • Our Daily Bread Employment Center
  • Treyway Multi Treatment Services

No worries! Please email Alli Berger at aberger@thejewishnetwork.org and she’ll be happy to help you.

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Questions about Casserole Challenge? Don’t hesitate to reach out – we’re here to make sure
your experience is as smooth as pie!

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