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Circularity of kindness
When I first learned about Lasagna Love, it was in its infancy--well before there was an established website, dedicated social channels or even a logo. I stumbled across one of Lasagna Love Founder Rhiannon Menn’s posts on Instagram while...
Angela R, one of the original Lasagna Chefs
Angela R. from California. Angela cooks approximately twenty lasagnas per week and has delivered over 750 lasagnas to date. We spoke with Angela to learn more about her history with Lasagna Love and what inspires her to continue the amazing work...
National Volunteer Week: Lynn
One of the unique things about Lasagna Love is what keeps the organization growing and thriving: it’s volunteers! In celebration of National Volunteer week, we have spoken with a few of our volunteers across the country who are helping to spread...
Stirring kindness in your community
What does kindness mean to you? Or simply, what does it mean to be kind? A quick Google search will reveal that kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Those are adjectives that we would all likely want to...
From then to now: Lasagna Love is officially one year old
I still remember my first deliveries.
Green lasagna roll ups (Happy St Patrick’s Day!☘️)
With it now being the middle of March, and Saint Patrick’s Day fast approaching, a lot of people’s thoughts are turning to springtime and fresh Spring dishes. What better way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in Lasagna Love style than with a green...
Fractional volunteer leadership: a new model for nonprofits?
“How did you grow so fast?!” It’s a question I’m hearing over and over again, and it’s a good one. Being a part of Lasagna Love has been kind of like being on a rocket ship, but you’re building a lot of the components while also being launched at...
Meet our writers: Megan Gotimer
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, I did not expect it to last a year; I certainly didn’t expect to move for the second time within a year just as everything in the country started to shut down, and I did not expect to be standing in my kitchen at 6...
Meet our writers: Jenn
My introduction to Lasagna Love probably occurred much the same way as for many of you: I watched a news story about local families who were making lasagna for their neighbors in need and I was instantly fascinated. I could not believe the idea...
Why it’s exceptionally hard to ask for help, and how we can empower change
Asking for help can be hard. But when I started making and delivering lasagnas back at the beginning of the pandemic, I didn’t realize just how hard. I remember being shocked by messages from moms who saw my posts but said they were embarrassed to...