“Ladles of Love”
In 2022, the Madison Rotary embarked on a new volunteer venture: Ladles of Love. Monthly, Madison Rotarians partnered with Healthy Italia, an innovative cooking school on Main Street in Madison, making 64 quarts of fresh nurturing and nourishing soups to donate to area charities in need. Thus far, a total, 320 quarts of soup were given to JBWS to benefit the survivors of domestic violence; Homeless Solutions for people transitioning into housing; and the Madison Food Pantry at the Madison Baptist Church. Diane Williams, President and CEO of JBWS, spoke to Madison Rotarians during the event about how her organization gives safety, support and solutions for all domestic abuse victims and provides education to the public for the prevention of domestic violence. “Community support is crucial for the survivors on their road to recovery,” remarked Williams.
“Ladles of Love fits perfectly with the Madison Rotary’s mission to help alleviate food insecurity in our community, to empower youth, and to partner with other local organizations to enrich the Madison community and beyond,” said Madison Rotary President Doug Willis.
Interested members of the community are welcome to join a Ladles of Love event or come as a guest to a Rotary meeting.The Rotary Club of Madison meets each Thursday morning at the Madison YMCA at 111 Kings Road, Madison from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Meetings are also accessible by Zoom. Please visit the Rotary website at madisonrotarynj.org for information on accessing the meetings via Zoom, and for any updates to the schedule and other meeting details.
Madison Rotary is celebrating its 100th year of service to the community with more than 80 members who make significant contributions in the community through their unique skills, talent and resources.
