KindWorks

Monthly Giveaway for Refugees and Newcomers
2025-06-19 12:00 - 15:30, 2025-05-15 12:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | 6155 64th Ave Riverdale, MD 20737, 64th Avenue, East Riverdale, Maryland, 20737, United States
Together, let’s create a tapestry of hope and support for refugees and newcomers in our community.
Join us for our Monthly Giveaway, where we come together to share essential items and warm smiles. Held on the third Thursday of each month from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM at 6155 64th Ave, Riverdale, MD 20737, this event provides toys, kitchen items, home supplies, and clothing to those in need. We invite you to contribute and volunteer in one of three ways:

Drop Off Donations (12:00 PM – 1:30 PM): Simply drop off your donated items at the given address. Whether it’s gently used toys, kitchen supplies, or clothing, every donation makes a difference.
Donate & Set Up (12:00 PM – 3:00 PM): Bring your items and stay to help us set up and welcome participants. This is a rewarding opportunity to interact with refugees and provide support personally.
Host & Clean Up (1:00 PM – Until Cleanup is Finished): Join us without donations but lend your time and energy to organize, host, and wrap up the giveaway. Your help with cleaning up and making sure everything runs smoothly is invaluable.

Note: If you have time and are interested, you are welcome to join us from the beginning until the end of the event or just sign up for the Donate & Set Up section.
Sign up below. If you have questions please email mhrangiz.azami@dokindworks.org. We look forward to working together and making a difference!
Donation Guidelines
All donated items should be new or very gently used. In addition, all donations must be clean and completely free of pet hair, cobwebs, and cigarette smoke. For donated bed linens, package same-size linens together in a bag or box that is labeled with the bedding size contained therein.
Safety Reminder
As with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage.
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Monthly Giveaway for Refugees and Newcomers

Please mention in the comments if you speak Spanish, Persian, or Arabic.

Make (Spicy) Miso Lentil Soup to Share With Others
2025-06-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Carol to make a Spicy (or non-spicy) Miso Lentil Soup (based on this recipe from the New York Times.) After completing your soup, freeze and label it for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or anyplace that you prefer, when convenient. Finally, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks.
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(Spicy) Miso Lentil Soup

Ingredients

4 cups green or brown lentils
3 cups long-grain white rice (or orzo or brown rice)
Salt (to taste, scaled up as needed during cooking)
4 (5-ounce) packages fresh baby spinach (about 24 cups, not packed)
10 tablespoons white miso
4 inches fresh ginger, unpeeled and thinly sliced
4 to 8 serrano or jalapeño chiles, destemmed and halved (depending on heat preference)
4 limes, halved
1/4 cup toasted sesame oil, plus more for serving
16 ounces (1 pound) shiitake mushrooms, destemmed and thinly sliced
24 cups water

Instructions

In a medium or large pot, saute the mushrooms in oil with 1/4 teaspoon salt over medium heat ntil the mushrooms are browned, 7 to 9 minutes. Set aside.
In the same pot, bring 24 cups of water, the lentils, rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil over high. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender but not mushy and the rice is falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
While the soup is simmering, in a blender, combine 1 cup water, the spinach, miso, ginger, four serrano or jalapeño chiles and the juice from two limes. Blend until smooth. Because the mixture will be thinned by the soup, it should be slightly too spicy; blend in more serrano until it is. Set aside.
When the lentils are ready, turn off the heat. Stir in the blended greens. (Mixture will thicken as it sits). Season to taste with salt, then serve topped with the mushrooms, a squeeze of lime and a few drops of sesame oil.

Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “(Spicy) Miso Lentil Soup” and any relevant food allergy info. When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.

5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293)
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program

KindSoup for Students - Make Golden Potato and Greens Soup to Share With Others
2025-06-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Deb online for KindSoup for Students as we make Golden Potato and Greens Soup (based on this recipe from New York times.) After completing your soup, and sharing some with your family, freeze and label the rest for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers.
Students can earn 1 Student Service Learning Hour for every 2 quarts of frozen soup made with the group and delivered to others. There is a maximum of 8 quarts that can qualify for any given day (4 hours). Most recipes render at least 6 quarts of soup, 3 SSL hours.
In order to receive SSL Hours

take a picture during preparation and at delivery
report on where you shared your KindSoup
Complete this SSL Form

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Golden Potato and Greens Soup

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnishing
6 medium leeks (white and green parts), finely chopped
12 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
6 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced into rounds (about ¼-inch thick)
1 Tbsp ground turmeric (or more to taste)
1 tsp red pepper flakes – more to taste
Salt and black pepper
3 bunches Swiss chard, kale or mature spinach, stems removed, coarsely chopped
Coarsely chopped dill, for garnishing
optional: can or 2 of coconut milk

Soup Instructions

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high. Add the leeks and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks have softened but have not browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the potatoes, turmeric and red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Using a wooden spoon, give the potatoes and leeks a good stir to coat them with the spices.
Pour 15 cups of water into the pot, season with more salt and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are very soft and nearly falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes. Use the spoon to mash down a few of the potatoes to help them release their starch, which will thicken the soup and make it even more creamy. Throw in the Swiss chard and simmer until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
Ladle the soup into bowls. Scatter the dill over top, drizzle with oil and finish with a few cranks of pepper before serving.

Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
STUDENTS:
Prior to our Sunday, June 15th cooking session:

Confirm your participation by signing up at the bottom of this page
Gather your ingredients
Make sure that you have either a Soup Pot large enough to hold all of this soup, or two smaller ones that will together hold it all
Have 6 quart sized plastic soup containers with tight fitting lids (ask your neighbors if you could have theirs rather than them recycling them – they will be thrilled)

Have all of your ingredients and cooking tools out and ready for when you sign on to our zoom at 5pm. (long hair should be tied back, and everyone should start with freshly washed hands and gloves if you have them) You can start peeling and chopping your veggies while you wait for us to begin.
Everyone’s first name should identify them on our zoom screen please.
See you soon!!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Golden Potato and Greens Soup” and any relevant food allergy info (which we will discuss on the call). As soon as is convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, and can give one quart away also to a person or family that is in your heart and/or going through a difficult time. You will report all KindSoups that you shared – with to the food assistance organization, or to those people whom you know.

5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293).
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program

Online KindSoup for Students

Make Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup to Share With Others
2025-06-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Deb to make a Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup (based on this recipe from the Simple Veganista.) After completing your soup, freeze and label it for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or anyplace that you prefer, when convenient. Finally, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks.
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Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil, vegan butter, or 3/4 cup water
3 large onions, diced
12 cloves garlic, minced
6 lbs. mushrooms (cremini or white), sliced
1 1/2 cup vegan dry white wine (red ok too), optional
3 tablespoons fresh thyme or 4 1/2 teaspoon dried
12 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup organic cornstarch or arrowroot (+ 3/4 cup water), optional
3 cans (14oz.) coconut milk (light or full-fat) or 4 1/2 cups vegan cream or unsweetened cashew milk, *see notes
mineral salt & pepper, to taste
3/4 cup chopped parsley

*To keep this recipe low fat, use unsweetened plant milk of choice, make sure it’s at room temp so the soup can heat back up quickly. You may definitely want to use the cornstarch to add body and volume if not using coconut milk.

Instructions

Saute: In a large pot, heat oil or water over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, thyme and wine, cook for 5 minutes.
Simmer: Add the broth, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. In the last five minutes, add the coconut or plant milk, continue cooking for five minutes.
Slurry: Mix the cornstarch with cool water. Add to the soup and stir frequently for 1 – 2 minutes until soup slightly thickens. If the soup is too thin, add more cornstarch slurry as needed until desired consistency is reached.
Remove from heat and stir in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve with homemade Artisan Bread or Naan to soak up the juices and swipe up every last bit of goodness!

Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup” and any relevant food allergy info. When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.

Here2Help @ Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda. (Go down driveway next to brick house just before the church on Clarendon and look for coolers labeled for soup donations). Drop off Sundays, 10 am-12 noon.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293)
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program

Home Setup for Ahmadi Family of 5 in Riverdale MD
2025-06-09 08:00 - 2025-06-25 20:00 | 6155 64th Ave Riverdale, MD 20737, 64th Avenue, East Riverdale, Maryland, 20737, United States
Help create a home for a newly resettling Afghan family, a household of 5, mom, dad and 3 children! Let’s welcome them to our community by turning their mostly empty space into a warm and welcoming home! Your willingness to jump in and help is truly special and deeply appreciated by this family.
We ask that items are dropped off directly with the family as soon as possible by contacting Dad directly by text and arranging to meet them at your earliest convenience. We hope that you can participate and take advantage this wonderful opportunity to meet the people we serve and to welcome them to our community! You can also order things to be sent directly to them – you will receive Dad’s name, contact info and address upon your signing up for things. (If you do that, please do let him know what you are sending, so he can be on the lookout for the package(s).
Donation Guidelines
Furniture must be in very good condition, with no chips, tears, or stains. Other household goods should be new or very gently used. In addition, all donations must be clean and completely free of pet hair, cobwebs, and cigarette smoke. For donated bed linens, package same-size linens together in a bag or box that is labeled with the bedding size contained therein.
Please ONLY bring those items for which you have signed up unless you have been in touch with Abdullah (the Dad) and received confirmation to bring specific additional items. The family of 6 will be living in small space (a basement apt), so Less is More!! We appreciate your generosity and your understanding!
Safety Reminder
As with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage.

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Home Setup – Ahmadi Family of 5 in Riverdale MD

Har Shalom KindSoup - Corn Chowder to Share With Others
2025-06-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Marj Klein to make a Corn Chowder for Har Shalom’s Sunday KindSoup. All are welcome – whether Har Shalom congregants or not!
After completing your soup, freeze and label it for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or anyplace that you prefer, when convenient. Finally, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks.
Contact Marj to Participate

Corn Chowder

Ingredients

6 cans corn (48 ozs or more frozen), drained
6 large red potatoes peeled and quartered (or not peeled!)
3 Tbsps canola oil
3 large white onion
15 cloves large garlic minced
8 large carrots, peeled and diced
3 large red bell peppers, cored and chopped
1½ tsps salt (or more to taste)
2 Tbsps Cajun or Old Bay seasoning, optional
1-1/2 tsps paprika, optional (careful with quantity if using Old Bay)
1 tsp ground cumin
2 cans full fat coconut milk
6 cups water or vegetable broth
Pepper to taste

Instructions

Place potatoes in quarters into pot of boiling water. Cook 10-15 mins, until soft.
Heat oil on medium in soup pot. Sauté onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, 5-8 mins.
Add bell pepper, carrots, and seasonings. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5-8 mins.
Place HALF of the corn and HALF of the cooked potatoes in a separate pot. Add coconut milk and water (or broth). Blend until completely smooth.
Chop the remaining potato into smaller chunks. Add potato chunks and remaining corn to the sautéed vegetables. Pour the blended corn/potato mixture into the pot. Bring to a gentle boil.
Simmer 10-20 mins.
Remove from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Corn Chowder” and any relevant food allergy info. When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.

5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293).
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program

Make White Bean and Asparagus Soup to Share With Others
2025-06-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChefs Salma and Ami to make a White Bean and Asparagus Soup. After completing your soup, freeze and label it for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or anyplace that you prefer, when convenient. Finally, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks.
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White Bean and Asparagus Soup

Ingredients

4-5 pounds asparagus
6 large potatoes, peeled and diced
3 large onions, chopped
6 celery ribs, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup olive oil
4 quarts vegetable broth
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, divided
3 bay leaves
4-6 cans of cannellini beans (or 2 lbs dried, pre-cooked)

Instructions

Cut asparagus into 1 ½ inch pieces, and divide in half – reserving all tips and some of the next nicest pieces to add in at the end.
In a Dutch oven or soup pot, saute the potatoes, onions, celery, carrots, parsley and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender. Stir in the broth, salt, 3/4 teaspoon pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add ½ the beans and ½ the asparagus stalks and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves.
Cool slightly.
In a blender, cover and puree soup in batches or use an immersion blender, and blend until smooth. Return to the pot. Add the rest of the beans and asparagus stalks and tips, and the remaining pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until asparagus is tender.

Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “White Bean and Asparagus Soup” and any relevant food allergy info. When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.

Here2Help @ Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda. (Go down driveway next to brick house just before the church on Clarendon and look for coolers labeled for soup donations). Drop off Sundays, 10 am-12 noon.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293)
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program

KindSoup for Students - Make Butternut Squash & Cauliflower Soup to Share With Others
2025-06-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Deb online for KindSoup for Students as we make a Butternut Squash & Cauliflower Soup (based on this recipe from Cookin Canuck). After completing your soup, and sharing some with your family, freeze and label the rest for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers.
Students can earn 1 Student Service Learning Hour for every 2 quarts of frozen soup made with the group and delivered to others. There is a maximum of 8 quarts that can qualify for any given day (4 hours). Most recipes render at least 6 quarts of soup, 3 SSL hours.
In order to receive SSL Hours

take a picture during preparation and at delivery
report on where you shared your KindSoup
Complete this SSL Form

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Butternut Squash & Cauliflower Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium onions chopped
9 cloves garlic minced
6 medium carrots cut into thin half-circles
6 medium celery stalks thinly sliced
2 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried chile flakes
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
3 3/4 pound butternut squash about 4 cups
2 1/4 pound cauliflower about 3 cups
9 cups vegetable broth
4 1/2 cups water
6 bay leaves
3/4 cup minced Italian parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Soup Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat.
Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions just start to soften, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, carrots, celery, thyme, dried chile flakes and salt. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for one additional minute.
Stir in the butternut squash, cauliflower, vegetable broth, water and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, partially cover the saucepan and cook until the squash and cauliflower are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Let the soup cool for 10 minutes, then transfer 9 cups of the soup to a blender. Puree until almost smooth, then stir the mixture back into the soup.
Stir in the parsley, add salt and pepper (if desired) and serve.

Health and Safety Information

In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
STUDENTS:
Prior to our Sunday, June 1st cooking session:

Confirm your participation by signing up at the bottom of this page
Gather your ingredients
Make sure that you have either a Soup Pot large enough to hold all of this soup, or two smaller ones that will together hold it all
Have 6 quart sized plastic soup containers with tight fitting lids (ask your neighbors if you could have theirs rather than them recycling them – they will be thrilled)

Have all of your ingredients and cooking tools out and ready for when you sign on to our zoom at 5pm. (long hair should be tied back, and everyone should start with freshly washed hands and gloves if you have them) You can start peeling and chopping your veggies while you wait for us to begin.
Everyone’s first name should identify them on our zoom screen please.
See you soon!!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Butternut Squash & Cauliflower Soup” and any relevant food allergy info (which we will discuss on the call). As soon as is convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, and can give one quart away also to a person or family that is in your heart and/or going through a difficult time. You will report all KindSoups that you shared – with to the food assistance organization, or to those people whom you know.

5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293).
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program

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Clean Up Along Wisteria Drive
2025-05-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Parking Lot at Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union, 12820 Wisteria Drive, Germantown, MD, United States
Join forces with other volunteers to clean up Wisteria Drive in Germantown, one of the area roads KindWorks has “adopted.” We will be picking up litter and recyclables along Wisteria between Germantown Road and Great Seneca Highway.

So grab a friend or two and join us to have fun and enjoy the fresh air while helping the environment! We meet in the parking lot in front of the Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union and set out from there.

Student Service Learning
Students can earn SSL hours for participation.
Safety Reminder
As with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage.

Learn more about this KindWorks program

Germantown Cleanup

Har Shalom KindSoup - Watermelon Gazpacho to Share With Others
2025-05-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Marj Klein to make a Watermelon Gazpacho for Har Shalom’s Sunday KindSoup. All are welcome – whether Har Shalom congregants or not!
After completing your soup, freeze and label it for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or anyplace that you prefer, when convenient. Finally, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks.
Contact Marj to Participate

Watermelon Gazpacho

Ingredients

8 fat ripe tomatoes (about 4 pounds), cored and cut into chunks
8 cups seedless watermelon- chunked, and 2 more cups- diced small
8″ slice of day-old baguette (about 8 ounces), cut into pieces
6 Kirby cucumbers, peeled, seeded and sliced
1 cup chopped red onion
4-6 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons kosher salt (plus maybe more, to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper
8 ice cubes (optional according to Melissa Clark; Keira does not recommend using ice)
1 cup extra virgin olive oil, and perhaps more to taste

Garnish:

4 cups finely diced watermelon
4 cups finely diced cantaloupe
4 cups diced peeled, seeded cucumber (English or Persian also work)
16 mint sprigs
1 cup shaved asiago cheese OPTIONAL

Instructions

Put all non-garnish ingredients (EXCEPT OIL) in pot. Add 2 tsps salt and 1 tsp pepper. Puree until smooth.
Slowly pour the olive oil into the gazpacho while blending on SLOW. Add more salt and pepper if needed. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

To Serve:

Mix diced watermelon, cantaloupe and cucumber in a bowl. Place in bottom of
container. Garnish with mint sprig and a sprinkle of asiago shavings.

Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Watermelon Gazpacho” and any relevant food allergy info. When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.

5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293).
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program

"Detox" Cabbage and Veggies Soup to Share With Others
2025-05-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Deb to make an “Detox” Cabbage and Veggies Soup (based on this recipe from the Mediterranean Dish.)
After completing your soup, freeze and label it for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or anyplace that you prefer, when convenient. Finally, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks.
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“Detox” Cabbage and Veggies Soup
Ingredients:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 medium yellow onion, chopped
9 garlic cloves, minced
3 medium (or 2 large) heads of green cabbage, cored and chopped
6 celery sticks, chopped
6 carrots, sliced into thin rounds
Kosher salt
Black pepper
1.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp ground coriander
1/2 – 1 Tbsp Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes
3 (28-ounce) cans diced tomato
9 cups low sodium vegetable broth
3 cups chopped parsley leaves
9 green onions, trimmed and sliced
3- inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
3 large lemons, zested and juiced

Sauté the aromatics. In a large Dutch oven or cooking pot with a lid, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until fragrant (adjust the heat as necessary to make sure the garlic does not burn).

Soften the veggies. Add the cabbage, celery, carrots, and a big pinch of kosher salt and black pepper (about 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon each). Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened somewhat, about 5 to 7 minutes (it helps to cover the pot partway so that the cabbage will wilt easily).
Season. Add the turmeric, cumin, coriander, and Aleppo pepper and toss to coat the vegetables with the spices.

Simmer. Add the diced tomatoes (with their juices) and the broth. Bring to a boil for about 5 minutes, then turn the heat to medium-low. Cover the pot part way allowing just a small opening at the top. Simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Finish and serve. Turn the heat off and stir in the parsley, chopped green onions, ginger, lemon zest and lemon juice. Enjoy!

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Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
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How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Cabbage and Veggies Soup” and mark it “Vegan”. When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.

5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293)
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program

KindSoup for Students - Make Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup to Share With Others
2025-05-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Deb online for KindSoup for Students as we make a Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup (based on this recipe from Joy Bauer). After completing your soup, and sharing some with your family, freeze and label the rest for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers.
Students can earn 1 Student Service Learning Hour for every 2 quarts of frozen soup made with the group and delivered to others. There is a maximum of 8 quarts that can qualify for any given day (4 hours). Most recipes render at least 6 quarts of soup, 3 SSL hours.
In order to receive SSL Hours

take a picture during preparation and at delivery
report on where you shared your KindSoup
Complete this SSL Form

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Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup

2 medium yellow onions, finely diced
8 medium carrots, diced into thin coins
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 to 8 cloves garlic, minced
4 teaspoons lemon zest
16 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups whole-grain orzo, or any small whole-grain pasta
2 tablespoons corn starch + 2 tablespoons water*
½ cup lemon juice
6 cups cooked, shredded chicken*
½ to 1 cup roughly chopped fresh dill (optional)

*You can use 4 tablespoons arrowroot flour instead of cornstarch. Mix it with 4 tablespoons water to dissolve before adding to soup.
**You can use rotisserie chicken or any leftover cooked chicken and shred by hand.
Soup Instructions

Liberally coat a large pot with olive oil spray and warm over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, salt, and black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, 7 to 9 minutes, until veggies are softened. Add garlic and lemon zest and cook 1 minute. Stir often to prevent the garlic from burning.
Add chicken broth to the pot, increase heat to high, and bring soup to a boil. Add orzo, reduce heat to a simmer and continue to cook, stirring occasionally to prevent the orzo from sticking to the bottom of the pot, for about 6 minutes or until orzo reaches al dente. Meanwhile, make the cornstarch slurry by adding the cornstarch and water to a small bowl, and whisking until smooth. Set aside until ready to use.
Once orzo is cooked, add shredded chicken, lemon juice, and cornstarch slurry to the pot and mix everything together. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes to allow soup to thicken. Add additional salt, pepper and fresh dill, if desired, and serve piping hot.

Note: It will last a few days in the fridge or you can stash in the freezer for a few months. It will thicken in the freezer, but should thin out when heating. You can add a little more broth if desired.

Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
STUDENTS:
Prior to our Sunday, May 18th cooking session:

Confirm your participation by signing up at the bottom of this page
Gather your ingredients
Make sure that you have either a Soup Pot large enough to hold all of this soup, or two smaller ones that will together hold it all
Have 6 quart sized plastic soup containers with tight fitting lids (ask your neighbors if you could have theirs rather than them recycling them – they will be thrilled)

Have all of your ingredients and cooking tools out and ready for when you sign on to our zoom at 5pm. (long hair should be tied back, and everyone should start with freshly washed hands and gloves if you have them) You can start peeling and chopping your vegetables while you wait for us to begin.
Everyone’s first name should identify them on our zoom screen please.
See you soon!!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup” and any relevant food allergy info (which we will discuss on the call). As soon as is convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, and can give one quart away also to a person or family that is in your heart and/or going through a difficult time. You will report all KindSoups that you shared – with to the food assistance organization, or to those people whom you know.

5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293).
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Monday-Friday 8am-4pm and Saturdays 6am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program

Online KindSoup for Students

Clean Up Sangamore Road & Surrounding Area
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Starbucks on Sangamore, 4611-E Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD, United States
Join forces with other volunteers to clean up Sangamore Road in Bethesda, one of the area roads that KindWorks has “adopted.” We’ll work alongside the Little Falls Watershed Alliance to remove invasive weeds. You can choose to pick up litter along the road or to clear away some of the invasive weeds that are strangling the plants in the surrounding neighborhood parkland. (Don’t worry–we’ll get instruction on what to pull before we start.)

So grab a friend or two and join us to have fun and enjoy the fresh air while helping the environment! We meet at the Starbucks, set out from there, and then finish up back at the Starbucks.

Student Service Learning
Students can earn SSL hours.
Safety Reminder
As with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage.

Learn more about this KindWorks program

Bethesda Cleanup

Pack and Distribute Summer Fun Stuff Donations
2025-05-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-14 12:00 - 17:00 | Bender JCC, JCC, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, 20852
Help pack and distribute Summer Fun Sacks for children in our area. All donations will be stored, sorted, and packed at the Bender Jewish Community Center (6125 Montrose Road). Kindly sign up for the 12pm-3pm shift and/or the 3pm-5pm shift.
Student Service Learning
High School Students can earn SSL hours for participation.
Safety Reminder
As with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage.
Learn more about this KindWorks program

SFS Packing/Distributing

Make Turkish Style Lentil Soup to Share With Others
2025-05-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Leni to make a Turkish Style Lentil Soup (based on this recipe from MonamiFood.)
After completing your soup, freeze and label it for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or anyplace that you prefer, when convenient. Finally, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks.
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Turkish Style Lentil Soup

Ingredients

4 cups split red lentils
12 cups water
6 tablespoons Penzeys Turkish Seasoning (or make your own Turkish seasoning — See recipe below)
Extra virgin olive oil, to taste

Optional

Spring mix, baby spinach or frozen chopped spinach
Canned chickpeas
Fresh squeezed lemon juice or lemon wedges
Fresh chopped cilantro or parsley
Penzeys Resist! spice mix, to taste, if desired

Instructions

Inspect the lentils. Put the lentils into a strainer, and put the strainer into a bowl. Carefully inspect the lentils, and if you see foreign matter, remove it.
Clean the lentils. Run water over the lentils in the strainer inside the bowl. Swish the lentils around in the water. Pour off the cloudy water. After doing this three or four times, the water will run almost clear. Let the excess water drain from the lentils.
Cook the lentils. Follow the package directions for cooking. Or use these basic directions for split red lentils: In a medium size pot, heat the water to boiling. Add the lentils to the pot. Bring the water to a boil and then reduce the heat to a moderate simmer. Cover the pot with the lid, leaving it little bit ajar. Simmer for 6 – 12 minutes, until the lentils look and taste cooked to you. I consider split red lentils done when I can the little dot (germ) of the lentil is still somewhat visible. Then I take the pot off the heat and let it sit to finish cooking. This keeps the lentils from turning into a mush.
Add the Turkish Seasoning. When the lentils are cooked, mix in Penzeys Turkish Seasoning. This recipe calls for 6 tablespoons of Turkish Seasoning. But I add about half of the amount and then taste as I got. If you store the soup in the fridge or freezer, it will probably need more seasoning. So when I give this soup to friends, I add a little baggie with some extra Penzeys Turkish seasoning.
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over each bowl of soup or mix it into the soup. The olive oil adds great flavor and lots of good-for-you polyphenols, too! Note: If you are making a large quantity to donate to a shelter, mix the olive oil into the soup.

Optional

Spinach (fresh or frozen) or spring mix (fresh): Add a heap of baby spinach or spring mix to a microwaveable container. Cover the container with a lid that allows steam to escape. Place the container with the spinach/spring mix into your microwave. Microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the greens are wilted. Use a scissors to cut the the greens into smaller pieces and then add them to your soup. For frozen spinach, microwave for less than the minimum amount of time given on the bag of frozen spinach.
Cooked/canned chickpeas: Great for adding texture and more protein and fiber. My favorite chickpeas are the Jovial Organic Chick Peas. They come in jars. I like add the cooking liquid from these chickpeas to my soup.
Fresh-squeezed lemon juice adds a nice tang. Be careful not to add too much. You can always add more at the table.
Cilantro or parsley. Nice as a garnish.
Penzeys Resist! spice mix. Pass at the table so people who want a more spicy/hot soup, can add their own.

Homemade Turkish Seasoning (Penzeys-Style)

Ingredients:
2 tbsp sweet paprika
1 tbsp Aleppo pepper (or substitute with 1½ tsp crushed red pepper + ½ tsp smoked paprika)
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp granulated garlic
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt (optional)
¼ tsp ground allspice (adds warmth, common in Turkish blends)
Optional: ½ tsp ground coriander or a pinch of clove for depth
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
Store in an airtight container away from light and heat.
Use within 6 months for peak freshness.

Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Turkish Style Lentil Soup” and any relevant food allergy info. When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.

5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293)
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program

Pack and Distribute Summer Fun Stuff Donations
2025-05-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Bender JCC, JCC, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, 20852
Help pack and distribute Summer Fun Sacks for children in our area. All donations will be packed at the Bender Jewish Community Center (6125 Montrose Road).
Student Service Learning
High School Students can earn SSL hours for participation.
Safety Reminder
As with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage.
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SFS Packing/Distributing

Har Shalom KindSoup - Corn & Spinach Soup to Share With Others
2025-05-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Marj Klein to make a Corn & Spinach Soup for Har Shalom’s Sunday KindSoup. All are welcome – whether Har Shalom congregants or not!
After completing your soup, freeze and label it for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or anyplace that you prefer, when convenient. Finally, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks.
Contact Marj to Participate

Corn & Spinach Soup

Ingredients

6 ears or 4 cans (drained) corn
1 Tbsp canola oil
2 large onions, diced
2 leeks, halved and thinly sliced
4 carrots, diced
3 large potatoes, diced
10 cups water or vegetable broth
10 oz spinach leaves, chopped
1 small can Ro-tel (or other brand) diced tomatoes & chilies (for less spicy soup use 1 can diced tomatoes instead)
Salt and pepper

*If using fresh corn: Cut kernels from cob without cutting all the way to the cob. Using the back of a knife, scrape cobs to extract milky liquid, reserve.
Instructions

Heat oil on medium. Add onion, leeks, and pinch of salt. Cook 5 mins, stirring frequently.
Add carrots, potatoes, and water/broth. Bring to a boil.
Stir in corn (and corn liquid). Reduce heat, cover, simmer 20 mins.
Blend half of mixture until smooth then return to pot. Add salt and pepper.
Stir in tomatoes and spinach. Adjust seasonings. Remove from heat.

Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Corn & Spinach Soup” and any relevant food allergy info. When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.

5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293).
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program

Sort and Pack Summer Fun Stuff Donations
2025-05-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Bender JCC, JCC, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, 20852
Help sort and pack Summer Fun Sacks for children in our area. All donations will be stored, sorted, and packed at the Bender Jewish Community Center (6125 Montrose Road). Kindly sign up for the 1pm-3pm shift and/or the 3pm-5pm shift.
More dates to come. Please check back.
Student Service Learning
High School Students can earn SSL hours for participation.
Safety Reminder
As with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage.
Learn more about this KindWorks program

SFS Sorting/Packing

Drop off items needed for the Makai-Family of 3 just resettling in Bethesda
2025-05-07 - 2025-05-18 | Silver Spring (exact location provided after signup), MD, United States
Help create a home for a newly resettling Afghan family of three: mom, dad, and a 19-year-old with a medical condition (down-syndrome) has just moved to Bethesda, Maryland. Let’s extend a warm welcome to them by transforming their apartment into a cozy and welcoming home! Your willingness to assist is deeply appreciated by this family.
While the family has some essentials (furnitures), they still need additional items to make their new home complete. We kindly ask that items be dropped off directly with the family as soon as possible. You can contact Mom directly by text to arrange a convenient time to meet them. We hope you’ll participate in this wonderful opportunity to meet the family and welcome them to our community!
If you prefer, you can also order items to be sent directly to the family’s address. Upon signing up to contribute, you will receive Mom’s name, contact information, and address. Please inform him of any packages you send so he can be on the lookout for them.
Thank you for your generosity and support in helping this family settle into their new home!
Donation Guidelines
Furniture must be in very good condition, with no chips, tears, or stains. Other household goods should be new or very gently used. In addition, all donations must be clean and completely free of pet hair, cobwebs, and cigarette smoke. For donated bed linens, package same-size linens together in a bag or box that is labeled with the bedding size contained therein.
Please ONLY bring those items for which you have signed up unless you have been in touch with the mom or (me at 202 873 0632- since Makai has language barrier) and received confirmation to bring specific additional items. The family of 3 will be living in small apt, so Less is More!! We appreciate your generosity and your understanding!
Safety Reminder
As with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage.
Learn more about this KindWorks program

Drop off items needed for the Makai-Family of 3 just resettling in Bethesta

Make Lentil Tomato Soup to Share With Others
2025-05-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Deb to make a Lentil Tomato Soup (based on this recipe from the New York Times.) After completing your soup, freeze and label it for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or anyplace that you prefer, when convenient. Finally, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks.
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Lentil Tomato Soup

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter
5 ⅓ cups heavy cream
8 medium shallots, finely chopped
4 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes
4 (15-ounce) cans lentils, rinsed
8 cups of water
Salt

Instructions

In a medium pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Carefully add 4 cups heavy cream and bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce the temperature to medium and simmer, occasionally stirring for 5 minutes, until the cream thickens, reduces to about a third of its initial volume, and resembles melted cheese while developing brown bits around the pot.
Add the shallots and continue stirring for 4 to 5 minutes, until there’s very little cream at the bottom and caramelized brown bits all around the sides of the pot.
Add the tomatoes and their juices, crushing them with your hands as you add them to the pot, or crush them inside the pot, using a potato masher. Add the lentils, 8 cups of water and a big pinch of salt to season all the liquid. Scrape the brown bits off the bottom and sides of the pot into the liquid, using a wooden spoon or spatula.
Bring to a boil over medium-high. Partly cover the pot with a lid and boil, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Add the remaining 1 ⅓ cup of cream and season with more salt, if needed.
Serve right away, or blend the soup using an immersion blender until as creamy as desired.

Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Lentil Tomato Soup” and any relevant food allergy info. When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.

Here2Help @ Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda. (Go down driveway next to brick house just before the church on Clarendon and look for coolers labeled for soup donations). Drop off Sundays, 10 am-12 noon.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293)
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program

KindSoup for Students - Make Lemony Carrot and Cauliflower Soup to Share With Others
2025-05-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Deb online for KindSoup for Students as we make a Lemony Carrot and Cauliflower Soup (based on this recipe from New York Times.) After completing your soup, and sharing some with your family, freeze and label the rest for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers.
Students can earn 1 Student Service Learning Hour for every 2 quarts of frozen soup made with the group and delivered to others. There is a maximum of 8 quarts that can qualify for any given day (4 hours). Most recipes render at least 6 quarts of soup, 3 SSL hours.
In order to receive SSL Hours

take a picture during preparation and at delivery
report on where you shared your KindSoup
Complete this SSL Form

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Lemony Carrot and Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients

1/4 cup coriander seeds
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, more for serving
4 large white onions, peeled and diced (8 cups)
18 cups water
8 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
20 medium carrots (4 pounds), peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces (8 cups)
2 tablespoons kosher salt, more as needed
3/4 cup white miso
4 small heads (or 2 large heads) of cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 cup lemon juice, more to taste
Smoky chile powder, for serving
Coarse sea salt, for serving
Cilantro leaves, for serving

Soup Instructions

In a large, dry pot over medium heat, toast coriander seeds until fragrant and dark golden-brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and coarsely crush.
Return the pot to medium heat. Add the oil and heat until warm. Stir in onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly colored, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add carrots, crushed coriander, salt and 18 cups water to the pot. Stir in the miso until it dissolves. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in cauliflower and cook, covered, over medium-low heat until the vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes.
Remove the soup from the heat. Using an immersion blender, purée the soup until smooth. (Alternatively, you can let soup cool slightly then purée it in batches in a food processor or blender.) If necessary, return the puréed soup to the heat to warm through. Stir in the lemon zest and juice just before serving. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with chile, sea salt and cilantro leaves.

Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
STUDENTS:
Prior to our Sunday, May 4th cooking session:

Confirm your participation by signing up at the bottom of this page
Gather your ingredients
Make sure that you have either a Soup Pot large enough to hold all of this soup, or two smaller ones that will together hold it all
Have 6 quart sized plastic soup containers with tight fitting lids (ask your neighbors if you could have theirs rather than them recycling them – they will be thrilled)

Have all of your ingredients and cooking tools out and ready for when you sign on to our zoom at 5pm. (long hair should be tied back, and everyone should start with freshly washed hands and gloves if you have them) You can start peeling and chopping your vegetables while you wait for us to begin.
Everyone’s first name should identify them on our zoom screen please.
See you soon!!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Lemony Carrot and Cauliflower Soup” and any relevant food allergy info (which we will discuss on the call). As soon as is convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, and can give one quart away also to a person or family that is in your heart and/or going through a difficult time. You will report all KindSoups that you shared – with to the food assistance organization, or to those people whom you know.

5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293).
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Monday-Friday 8am-4pm and Saturdays 6am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program

Online KindSoup for Students

Sort and Pack Summer Fun Stuff Donations
2025-04-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Bender JCC, JCC, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, 20852
Help sort and pack Summer Fun Sacks for children in our area. All donations will be stored, sorted, and packed at the Bender Jewish Community Center (6125 Montrose Road).
More dates to come. Please check back.
Student Service Learning
High School Students can earn SSL hours for participation.
Safety Reminder
As with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage.
Learn more about this KindWorks program

SFS Sorting/Packing

Make Asparagus and White Bean Soup to Share With Others
2025-04-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Denise to make an Asparagus and White Bean Soup (based on this recipe from Taste of Home.)
After completing your soup, freeze and label it for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or anyplace that you prefer, when convenient. Finally, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks.
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Asparagus and White Bean Soup

Ingredients

6 pounds thin fresh asparagus
6 large potatoes, peeled and diced
3 large onions, chopped
6 celery ribs, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup canola oil
6 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, divided
3 bay leaves
2-3 cans of cannellini beans or 6 cups cubed cooked chicken (alternatively, you can use a combination of both)
6 cups half-and-half cream or milk
Shaved Parmesan cheese, optional

Instructions

Cut tips from asparagus spears; set aside. Place stalks in a large skillet; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Strain, reserving 12 cups cooking liquid. Discard stalks.
In a Dutch oven, saute the potatoes, onions, celery, carrots, parsley and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender. Stir in the broth, salt, 3/4 teaspoon pepper, bay leaf and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Cool slightly.
In a blender, cover and puree soup in batches until smooth. Return to the pan. Add the beans, chicken (if using), cream (or milk), remaining pepper and reserved asparagus tips. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
Keep longer hair tied back.
Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Asparagus and White Bean Soup” and any relevant food allergy info. When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.

5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please.
Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293)
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program
