The first hours and days after a life-changing loss are disorienting. These are moments when everything has been turned upside down and forever changed. It’s a fragile time when life is lived an hour at a time.
We all know the strong desire to do something for a grieving friend. Creating a meal schedule is one way to offer tangible support by meeting a basic need. A meal provides comfort and one small sense of normalcy during an otherwise chaotic and painful time.
How to Set Up a Meal Schedule
It only takes a few minutes to set up a schedule, and once it’s created, it’s easy for others to join in. Setting it up before it’s needed means friends can step in quickly.
-> See how easy it is to create a meal schedule here.
Questions to Ask Before You Begin
This short questionnaire lists everything you need to ask to set up a meal schedule in 5 minutes
Tips for Meal Schedules for a Grieving Friend
Share the schedule early
Easy to “heat and eat” foods help in the first few days of loss.
Share the schedule link
Make it easy for family to share when help is offered.
Think beyond dinner
Include snacks, fruit, muffins, granola bars or breakfast.
Offer flexible drop-offs
Place a cooler on the porch for easy delivery.
Use containers you don’t need back
This eliminates the worry of cleaning and returning dishes.
Add a little extra
A note of encouragement, or even paper goods can be a big help!
Check back
As the schedule winds down, see if more meals would help.
Inspiration for Friends Taking Meals
Warmly,
Adina
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