Wellesley Cancer Prevention Project delivering healthy meals for MetroWest cancer patients
This fall (2016), the Wellesley Cancer Prevention Project (wcpponline.org) has brought back its popular Meals2Heal program.
Launched in Spring 2016, Meals2Heal is an innovative collaboration between WCPP volunteers, Wellesley-based restaurants, and Newton Wellesley Hospital to deliver fresh and local meals to people currently undergoing cancer treatments in our community.
Since a healthy diet reduces the risk of many types of cancer, the WCCP has partnered with nutritionists at Newton Wellesley Hospital’s Vernon Cancer Center to select menu options from these participating Meals2Heal restaurants in Wellesley: Captain Marden’s, Susu Bakery, and The Local.
To order a meal for a cancer patient, simply call the restaurant between the hours of 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday, supply the recipients’ name and telephone number and the restaurant will contact a WCPP volunteer to deliver the meal per its posted delivery schedule at http://wcpponline.org/index.php/new-volunteers-for-meals2heal/.
- Captain Marden’s Seafood 781 235 3737
- Susu Bakery Boutique 781-237-7977
- The Local: (781) 694-1210
Please note: when ordering from The Local, please also contact one of the volunteers listed at the URL above to schedule meal delivery.
Meals2Heal will run through June 2017, break for the summer and resume in September 2017.
For more about Meals2Heal: Check out this video interview with Chef Brian, Culinary Director at The Local for a peek at some of the delicious meals he’s serving up: http://bit.ly/2eNoTuz
If you’d like to volunteer to be a Meals2Heal driver, email info@wcpponline.org: only 1-2 hours per week is required!
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Healthy suggestions: Captain Marden’s: Salmon & Arugula Salad; The Local: The Local Harvest Salad (baby kale, roasted sweet potatoes, red grapes, toasted hazelnuts, pecorino, citrus vinaigrette); Beet & Arugula Salad (goat cheese, pistachio, honey vinaigrette). Susu Cafe: Chef’s Daily Creation of Homemade S
oups!
Backup meal drivers: please call Patrick Hegarty for availability.