Mama’s Kitchen, an organization that provides medically-tailored meals to those in need, is having its 20th annual pie bake sale, raising money for their Food is Medicine Coalition-accredited non-profit.
According to their website, each pie sold contributes to 12 meals for clients battling illnesses.
Since 2004, Mama’s Pies Thanksgiving bake sale has brought the city of San Diego together to buy and sell pies to support its mission of providing nutritional accommodations for people with HIV, cancer, congestive heart failure, Type 2 diabetes, and chronic kidney disease, according to their website.
The sale has brought in more than $2.2 million, with an average of selling between 2,500 to 3,000 pies each year.
“What makes Mama’s Kitchen different from a more standard meal-delivering service is that we are tailoring the nutrition of our meals to meet the needs of specific diagnoses,” Eva Matthews, Mama’s Kitchen CEO, said.
“We have a team of registered dietitians who work with our chief food services officer and head chef to craft really delicious and nutritious meals that meet the requirements for each individual’s diagnosis,” she said.
To support the cause, anyone can sell, volunteer, buy or donate.
To sell a pie, sellers can start taking orders Oct. 21 through Nov. 23 at https://mamaspies.org or email silvia@mamaskitchen.org.
Pumpkin, pecan, apple, Dutch apple, and a mystery flavor pie are available to purchase for $32 each.
Pies go on sale to the general public Oct. 21, but Mama’s Kitchen Bread & Butter club members can begin purchasing Oct. 14.
Matthews said the goal is to raise $145,000 during the month-long sale.
“Raising $145,000 would equate to roughly 55,000 meals for our clients, and that is huge,” Matthews said. “That is translating into nutrition for those who are battling critical illnesses.”
Pies can be picked up on Wednesday of Thanksgiving week at several locations throughout San Diego County.
