COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS

At UCHC meals, the safety and health of our guests and volunteers are always our first priorities. Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, we are implementing the following measures until further notice:

• Pre-packaged hot meals will be served starting at 6:00 pm.
• Seated meals have been discontinued.
• The Wednesday meal has been moved to St. Mary’s (3916 Locust Walk).
• The Wednesday clinics (medical, legal, dental, Service Link) have been discontinued.
• Mail pick-up on Wednesdays has been discontinued.
• Mail pick-up on Fridays will continue as scheduled.
  

In addition to our usual food safety procedures, we will be implementing the following additional measures:

• All volunteers will be required to wash and sanitize their hands before engaging in meal prep. 
• Food prep areas will undergo additional sanitization measures.
• Hand sanitizer will be available to all guests and volunteers throughout the meal service.
• Guests and volunteers will be encouraged to practice social distancing and hand-washing.

​Our Mission

​• Providing holistic support to the hungry in our community •
• Encouraging respect and mutual cooperation among its guests and volunteers •
• Involving guests in significant roles such as maintaining order, helping with clean-up, and providing community news and information about support services and opportunities available to the UCHC community •

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