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Spotlighting Warrior Wings @ SMES “Then Jesus declared, I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35 NIV
Six years ago, there was a calling from within the St. Martin’s community to intentionally support families who were experiencing a life transition. The PTO answered the call, and the Warrior Wings program was born. Warrior Wings supports the school’s Episcopal identity and also serves
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as a PTO function to provide meals to SMES families, faculty and staff during a time of need or transition. Whether to ease the load of a new mom after the birth of a child, to extend support to someone experiencing an illness or to show community support for the loss of a loved one, Warrior Wings strives to provide comfort and love to
SMES families through a home-cooked meal. The SMES PTO solicits volunteers for the program to facilitate requests, coordinate cooking meals and deliver meals. The meal recipient remains anonymous, and the address is only shared with the person who is responsible for delivery.
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“Requests generally come from SMES parents, faculty, staff or Mother Taylor,” said Warrior Wings co-chair Tia Clarida. “To deliver a meal to someone during a time of need is a nice surprise and is a testament to the culture here at St. Martin’s. It’s also a wonderful way for parents to easily get involved and support the PTO on their own time—whether they prepare food or deliver meals.” Volunteers can sign up through the PTO web
page, where detailed instructions for meal preparation, freezing methods and storage in the school cafeteria are outlined. Also, for those who prefer to deliver, meal packing instructions are posted in the school cafeteria for a smooth experience. “It’s so easy to get involved in this program, and it can make a real impact on many families in the community,” said cochair Katherine Kinser.
