Home Base YK strives to be an inclusive organization that supports everyone!
Donate Meals
Do you enjoy cooking?
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Do you have a delicious recipe that you would like to share with others?
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Please consider making a homemade meal for youth at Home Base YK!
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(or, purchase a store-bought meal or restaurant meal and donate it to Home Base YK)
What can you donate?
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Many youth that access Home Base YK love traditional comfort foods such as:
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Chicken with rice and vegetables
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Macaroni and cheese
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Spaghetti and meatballs
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Beef or chicken tacos
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Hamburgers, hotdogs, and sausages
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Lasagna
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Casseroles
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Soup
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Stir fry
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Homemade bread or buns
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Other baked goods
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Many youth that access Home Base YK like to try new foods from different cultures. If you make a traditional dish from your culture, it will likely be a hit with the youth!
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Many youth like traditional Northern food such as moose, caribou, arctic char, and seal.
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Avoid making spicy meals – this is something that the youth typically do not like.
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Avoid seafood dishes - many youth typically do not like this.
If you would like to discuss or run ideas by someone at Home Base YK
If you are interested in cooking WITH youth at the Youth Dorms or the Youth Centre, please head to our volunteer page and sign up as a cooking volunteer! In this role, since you will be engaging with youth, there is an orientation / approval process that includes security checks, reference checks, and basic training.