The Lakeshore Community Action Program (Lakeshore CAP) will be able to continue to support JAK’s Place, a drop-in mental health support center they oversee, after receiving a $5,000 Sustainability Grant from the Door County Community Foundation.
The grant, made possible through the generosity of the DCKairos Fund and the Kellems Family Fund, will directly benefit vital programs offered at JAK’s, including their weekly Tuesday Night Dinner and Thursday Box Lunches, which are available to anyone in need of a meal.
“Meals are provided free of charge for the participants, families and the community,” said JAK’s Director, Mark Palmgren, “this grant offsets our food expenses and our labor expenses for our meal program as well as special occasions including volunteer appreciation, Thanksgiving holiday meals and cookouts.”
Weekly meals are freshly prepared on-site by Chef Magda, who has been with JAK’s for 12 years, and include delicious dishes like Baked Ham and Scalloped potatoes, Spaghetti with Meatballs and Salads, Grilled Pork Ribs and Seasonal Veggies and beyond. Palmgren also said the program promotes more than just food, but encourages learning, bonds, and independence within the community.
“The UW FoodWise program provides education and cooking groups during the season,” added Palmgren, “we also use in-house grown vegetables and herbs from the garden beds on the premises whenever possible.”
Those interested in receiving a meal must call (920) 818-0525 or send a Facebook message with their reservation by the Sunday of the week before. Meal calendars and more details are also available on the center’s Facebook, listed as JAK’s Place - A Program of Lakeshore CAP, Inc.
