DAVENPORT, Iowa — Gilda's Club Quad Cities is partnering with Angerer Eats to provide meals to families facing cancer.
Angerer Eats, a local provider of healthy, home-cooked meals, is providing meals to Gilda's Club in order to address food insecurity experienced by families battling cancer.
According to Gilda's Club, many families affected by cancer lack access to nutritious meals.
Back in November, $3,645 was raised by Angerer Eats for Gilda's Club to install a new freezer at the Davenport Clubhouse located at Genesis West in Davenport, which will be used to store frozen meals.
Kelsey Allen, Program Director at Gilda's Club, is extremely appreciative of Angerer Eats' contributions.
"We are extremely grateful for Angerer Eats and their amazing followers for raising the funds to put a freezer in our Davenport Clubhouse and for Mary’s commitment to keep it stocked. This resource will be valuable to the many individuals/families that we serve to those being impacted by cancer," said Allen. "To be able to stop by our Clubhouse and pick out a family style meal on a day you are feeling crummy from treatment, caregiving, etc., will be a relief to so many. We are thrilled to be able to offer this new resource moving into 2024."
Mary Angerer, owner of Angerer Eats, said that she was motivated to partner with Gilda's Club because she wants her organization to help those going through life's hardships.
"I knew the minute I walked into Gilda's Club and toured their facilities I needed to join forces and help so many families that go through there. We started by helping with one month of weekly meals that they offer to their patients and families, realizing quickly that more could be offered," said Angerer. "I thought what if I made it accessible for patients any time of day! That's when we thought of a freezer, where all my extra meals could be brought over weekly and could be a grab-and-go service. Families can grab and take home after a long day of treatment, or there is a full-service kitchen where meals could be heated on the spot."
Gilda's Club and Angerer Eats encourage the community to support the cause by visiting angereats.com to donate a meal.
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