By Felicia Rolfe
Published: Jul. 4, 2024 at 11:34 AM EDT
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – A Wichita group is serving up a delicious dish to families in need of extra love and kindness, earing Lasagna Love a Helping Hand from12 News and DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers.
“Every week I can push buttons on my computer and I’m feeing people,” said Micala Teetzen, the regional director for Lasagna Love, a global nonprofit.
Teetzen has become an expert at making lasagna, as well as connecting neighbors with neighbors to deliver free lasagna to families in need.
“It’s a meal that shows that you care about somebody,” Teetzen said. “It’s oftentimes a meal given to people having a baby. It takes a lot of time, it takes a lot of effort and it’s not cheap to make, so it shows you care about that person.
What started as a meal delivery idea in California has grown to three countries and all 50 U.S. states. Teetzen said the need for the service continues to grow.
“Here in the Wichita area, south central Kansas, I have 17 volunteers and I have currently 163 requests,” Teetzen said. “That’s the ratio we’re going with right now.
Their efforts earned Lasagna Love a Helping Hand of $1,200.