Mother's Day Angel Blessing Bags

🌷 Volunteer Opportunity: Mother’s Day Angels Blessing Bags Event

Soup Angels Outreach Program – Dallas, TX

Event Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026Time: 1:00–3:00 p.m.Location: Chef Irvin’s House — 6919 Lindsley Ave, Dallas, TX 75223

💐 About the Opportunity

Join Soup Angels for a joyful, hands‑on community event as we assemble 100+ Mother’s Day Blessing Bags and prepare 400 homestyle chicken plates for mothers, grandmothers, families, seniors, and unhoused neighbors across Dallas. This gathering honors the strength and resilience of the women in our community while ensuring every neighbor — male or female — receives care with dignity.

This year, we’re thrilled to welcome Lakewood Art Lab as a community partner. Their young artists are creating heartfelt, hand‑drawn Mother’s Day encouragement cards that will be tucked into each Blessing Bag — a beautiful, uplifting touch that will mean so much to the women receiving them.

Whether you bring donated items or simply bring your time and heart, you’ll be helping us prepare hope, nourishment, and kindness for our neighbors.

🧺 Volunteer Responsibilities

Volunteers will support a variety of hands‑on tasks, including:

• Assembling Mother’s Day Blessing Bags with essential and comfort items
• Adding Lakewood Art Lab children’s encouragement drawings to each bag
• Sorting and organizing donated supplies
• Portioning homestyle chicken plates for distribution
• Packing outreach meals for Sunday delivery
• Assisting with setup, cleanup, and flow of the event
• Optional: Joining Chef Gary for a ride‑along outreach from 3:00–3:30 p.m. to distribute the first 100 Blessing Bags

💗 Items You May Bring (Optional)

If you’d like to donate supplies, we are collecting:

• Socks
• Adult wipes
• Toothbrush sets
• Bottled water
• Healthy snacks
• Disposable hygiene kits
• Disposable shave kits
• Lip balm

Extra Love for the Ladies: Travel‑size lotion, feminine hygiene products, pink/floral self‑care items, hair ties/headbands

Amazon Wishlist for ideas: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1B4N14VCEV5SU?ref_=wl_share

We also welcome pink bags for the women’s baskets and any reusable bags for the full outreach.

⭐ Qualifications

No experience required — just a willing heart. Ideal volunteers:

• Enjoy hands‑on service and teamwork
• Are comfortable standing, sorting, or packing for short periods
• Appreciate warm, community‑centered environments
• Are reliable, kind, and respectful of neighbors experiencing hardship
• Families, teens, and groups are welcome

🧡 What Volunteers Gain

• A meaningful way to honor Mother’s Day through service
• Connection with a joyful, community‑driven outreach team
• The chance to directly support neighbors across Dallas
• A warm, inclusive environment where every contribution matters
• Optional real‑world outreach experience during the ride‑along

🚗 Optional Outreach Ride‑Along

1. From 3:00–3:30 p.m., volunteers may join Chef Gary to distribute the first 100 Blessing Bags to neighbors in need. Additional bags will be delivered on Sunday, May

🤝 Accessibility & Support

No resources required — your time is just as valuable. All materials and instructions will be provided. Volunteers of all experience levels are welcome.

💙 About Soup Angels

Soup Angels nourishes our Dallas neighbors with dignity, compassion, and joy — one bowl, one basket, one plate at a time. We serve families, seniors, and unhoused neighbors across sixty Dallas areas through weekly outreach, special events, and community partnerships.