Out of a Jam

06/10/2026

📢 **IMMEDIATE NEED, FRIENDS!** 📢

We’ve been blessed with a generous donation of office supplies and furniture, and we need your help moving everything!

💪 **Looking for 3–4 strong volunteers**
📅 **Friday**
⏰ **9:00–11:00 AM**
📍 **Meet at the kitchen parking lot: 2310 Weisser Park Ave**

If you’re able to help, it would be incredibly appreciated! If you have **moving straps**, please bring them along as well.

🥫 **We also have an urgent need for pantry items!**
We are especially looking for:

* Tomato products (sauce, diced tomatoes, paste, etc.)
* Canned vegetables
* Corn (our biggest need!)
* Black Beans

If you have any items you’d like to donate, please reach out so we can coordinate a drop-off time. 260-376-HUGS (4847)

Thank you for helping us serve our community. Every helping hand and every donation makes a difference! ❤️

06/10/2026

.judefw_ym has done it again. They brought the hands, the hearts, and the joy to our kitchen over the last two days. 1,364 servings, 78 hours of total volunteer time, and so many folders prepared for our Feeding Fort Wayne Kids program. We thank you all immensely for the help, not just here, but throughout the entire city of Fort Wayne this week!

06/08/2026

🎉 We're Hiring! 🎉

We have TWO openings on our team and are looking for passionate individuals who want to make a difference in our community while helping grow our Feeding Fort Wayne programs.

🍎 Kids Program Coordinator
We're looking for someone who loves investing in the next generation. This role is about more than teaching culinary skills—it's about helping young people build a strong nutritional foundation that will support their health and success for years to come.

If you're passionate about food, nutrition, education, and community impact, we'd love to hear from you!

To learn more about our open positions and see if one is the right fit for you, visit https://www.outofajamfw.org/careers.

Helping women and working aged teens in the Fort Wayne area with culinary education and live skills they can use for the rest of their lives. We know that once you're out of a jam, you can move forward successfully.

06/04/2026

This incredible group of volunteers from Dayspring Church absolutely knocked it out of the park Tuesday night! Their faithfulness, joy, and willingness to serve were truly inspiring.
There is something so beautiful about watching the next generation boldly praise the Lord. And can we take a moment to applaud their amazing singing voices? What a blessing!
From the prayers they prayed over us to the food they lovingly prepared before they left, we cannot adequately express our gratitude. God was clearly at work in our midst.
As this same group prepares to head to Nicaragua in just a few weeks, we invite you to join us in praying for them—that God would guide, protect, and use them in powerful ways as they serve and share His love.
Thank you, Dayspring Church and Karalee Russell for organizing this crew. We are thankful for each and every one of you! ❤️🙏

06/02/2026

At Out of a Jam we’re committed to deepening relationships with other non-profits to make an even bigger difference. Meegan met today with at Wellspring Interfaith Social Services and Jama from Blessings in a Backpack to put their minds together to brainstorm new partnerships. The fight against food insecurity is real and these ladies are warriors. ✝️

06/01/2026

What an incredible day celebrating Paula and Bernie Kaufman and the amazing journey that Out of a Jam has been on so far! ❤️

If you joined us, you had the opportunity to walk through the years, enjoy taste tests, and get a glimpse of where Out of a Jam is headed next with Meegan Siegwarth. It was such a joy to share our story, our mission, and our vision with all of you.

We also had some very special guests in attendance—be sure not to miss the Lucy sighting, arriving in style with her chef's hat! 👩‍🍳❤️

Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a joyful day. We are deeply grateful for our volunteers, donors, partners, and prayer warriors who continue to support and encourage this work. Your generosity, dedication, and belief in our mission make all the difference.

Here's to celebrating how far we've come and looking forward to all that's ahead!



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05/29/2026

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On Thursday night, founders Bernie and Paula Kaufman reflected on the last 10 years of the nonprofit, while continuing to celebrate its mission under new leadership.

05/27/2026

🎉 The countdown is ON! 🎉
Who’s ready to party with us tomorrow?! 🎶
We’d love to see old friends, new friends, and our faithful partners come out and celebrate all the amazing chapters at Out of a Jam! Please join us at our kitchen tomorrow anytime from 4:30-6:30pm. It’s going to be a special time ❤️

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Join us for an open house to celebrate the transition of founders Paula and Bernie Kaufman as they pass the apron to Meegan Siegwarth.

05/20/2026

🍽️ Come be part of something meaningful.

Our Feeding Fort Wayne program is growing, and we are looking for an amazing part-time team member to join us in helping feed our community nourishing meals.

If you consider yourself a foodie 🍴 and love the idea of making a real impact right here in our city, this could be the perfect fit for you! This role is critical to helping us continue serving our neighbors with care, quality, and compassion.

Ready to join us? Apply today through our website: https://www.outofajamfw.org/careers

Questions? Send us a message or email us anytime at [email protected] 💙

Helping women and working aged teens in the Fort Wayne area with culinary education and live skills they can use for the rest of their lives. We know that once you're out of a jam, you can move forward successfully.

05/19/2026

We are starting this week STRONG with this incredible group from , who is celebrating 150 years this year!

We are thrilled to be part of their community outreach efforts and look forward to the next few weeks with their amazing team members. Today’s crew (including our fabulous ) is helping us reach a major goal — and possibly even a new record — by preparing 1,400 servings for our next team to package this evening!

We are so grateful for hearts that want to give back to this city alongside us. 💙