The Outreach Program is a 501c3 that has helped groups package and donate over 900 million meals to local feeding organizations. We partner with Rotary clubs to engage their members and Interact in hands-on service to assemble thousands of plant-based meals in just a couple of hours. Meal packaging is an excellent service project that is fun and can work for groups of 35-200, and it’s a great way to attract new club members and get visibility for Rotary in the community. I speak to clubs about our organization, the problem of food insecurity, and how clubs can work together to feed thousands.

Chris Romero been in working in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years and has been in meal packaging for over 10 years, partnering with Rotary clubs and groups all over the West Coast. A three-time AmeriCorps alum; he’s managed volunteer programs and nonprofit events for a variety of great organizations including KaBOOM!, the YMCA and the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. Chris has a passion for introducing students to volunteerism and bringing communities together around critical needs projects. Through different meal packaging programs, he has helped groups package and donate over 16 million meals to domestic and international feeding organizations.