KindSoup for Students - Make Creamy Mushroom Soup to Share With Others
2026-05-17 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join us online for KindSoup for Students as we make a Creamy Mushroom Soup (based on this recipe from Love and Lemons). 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 10 quarts that can qualify for any given day (5 SSL 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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Creamy Mushroom Soup

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4.5 pound white button mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
8 garlic cloves, grated
3 quarts vegetable broth
2 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
2 cup heavy cream, plus more for serving
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Soup Instructions

Before Session: Chop the onions and slice the mushrooms (This step takes time).

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, salt, and several grinds of pepper and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened slightly. Add one quarter of the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add one more quarter of the mushrooms and cook for another 3 minutes. Add the remaining mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes or until softened.
Stir in the garlic, and add the broth, soy sauce, and thyme. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Transfer two-thirds to a blender and blend until smooth (be careful, it is hot!).
Stir the blended soup back into the pot with the chunky soup. Add the cream and cook for another 2 minutes, or until the soup is warmed through and the raw cream taste has cooked off. Season to taste.
Serve topped with a drizzle of olive oil and/or cream, fresh parsley, and thyme.

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 17th 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, “Creamy Mushroom 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.

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 Primavera Minestrone Soup to Share With Others
2026-05-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Alexa to make a Primavera Minestrone Soup (based on this recipe from Days of Jay.) 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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Primavera Minestrone

Ingredients

1/3 cup Tbsps butter
1/3 cup olive oil
10 zucchini halved and thickly sliced
5 large leek rootS and dark green trimmed, sliced
10 cloves garlic roughly chopped
7.5 qt chicken or vegetable stock (optional)
17.5 oz green beans trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces
17.5 oz cup frozen peas
17.5 oz broad beans shelled
4.5 14/15oz cans of cannellini beans
17.5 pasta stars (stelline)
40 asparagus spears cut into bite sized pieces
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

To serve

shaved Parmesan
5 bunch fresh basil

Instructions

SAUTÉ THE VEGETABLES: In a large saucepan over a medium heat, warm the butter and the oil together until the butter is melted. Add the zucchini, leeks and garlic and cook, stirring for 5 minutes, or until the leeks and zucchini have softened, but not browned.
ADD THE OTHER INGREDIENTS: Add the chicken or vegetable stock to the pan, along with the green beans, peas, broad beans, cannellini beans and pasta stars. Bring to the boil, stirring as the stars will sink to the bottom and try to catch on the bottom of the pan, then turn the heat down to a simmer and add the asparagus.
SIMMER: Simmer for 5-10 minutes until the vegetables and pasta are tender to your liking, season to taste with salt and pepper. If you are using stock cubes it will probably be salty enough, if you are using fresh unsalted stock it will need a fair bit of salt. As always, err on the side of caution, add salt, stir well, taste and add more if necessary.
SERVE: Serve in warmed bowls topped with some torn basil leaves and with plenty of shaved Parmesan along with some crusty bread for dipping.

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, “Primavera Minestrone” 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.

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

Monthly Giveaway for Refugees and Newcomers
2026-05-22 12:00 - 15:30, 2026-06-26 12:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-24 12:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-28 12:00 - 15:30, 2026-09-25 12:00 - 15:30, 2026-10-23 12:00 - 15:30, 2026-11-27 12:00 - 15:30, 2026-12-25 12:00 - 15:30 and 18 more dates | 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 address above.
Donate & Set Up (12:00 PM – 1:30 PM): Bring your items and stay to help us set up and welcome participants.
Host & Clean Up (1:00 PM – Until Cleanup is Finished Approximately 3:30 PM): Provide assistance restocking and helping our new neighbors make selections. Your help with cleaning up and making sure everything runs smoothly is invaluable. This is a rewarding opportunity to interact with refugees and provide support personally.

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.
Learn more about this KindWorks program

Make Italian Wedding Soup to Share With Others
2026-05-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Gathering, United States
Join KindChef Alexa to make a Italian Wedding 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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Italian Wedding Soup

Ingredients

3 tablespoon olive oil
24 ounces ground turkey (94% lean); vegan meat, or cooked beans of your choice
3 small yellow onion (~15 ounces), finely chopped
9 garlic cloves, minced or finely grated
1 1/2 teaspoon fine salt, plus more as needed
1 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground sage
18 cups no-salt-added chicken stock or bone broth
6 large eggs (optional; don’t use if freezing the soup)
9 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
9 cups (9 ounces) lightly packed baby spinach, coarsely
chopped

Substitutes

Ground turkey >> ground chicken or lean ground pork.
Ground sage >> 3/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage.
Parmesan >> pecorino Romano or grana Padano.
Yellow onion >> white onion.
Chicken stock or bone broth >> regular chicken broth, but the soup will have less flavor. Or vegetable broth

Instructions

In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the turkey and onion, and cook, breaking up the turkey with a spoon into bite-size pieces, until the meat is no longer pink and the onion softens, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the garlic, salt, pepper and sage, and cook, stirring, until aromatic, about 30 seconds more. Add the stock, increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil.
In a medium bowl or a large liquid measuring cup, whisk together the eggs, cheese and parsley until well combined. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir the soup in a circular motion with a large spoon. Gradually drizzle in the egg mixture, stirring gently all the while to form thin strands — the eggs will begin cooking as soon as they hit the hot liquid — about 1 minute.
If freezing the soup for distribution, omit the eggs, add parsley to soup, and swirl cheese in carefully. Taste, and season with more salt, if desired. Stir in the spinach, remove
from the heat, ladle into individual bowls and serve right away.

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, “Italian Wedding 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.

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

Clean Up Along Wisteria Drive
2026-05-30 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. Kindly note that gloves and trash pickers will be available on a limited first come first serve basis, so please bring your own if you have any.

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
