Partnering with Businesses to Serve Our Community
Operation Giving Apron connects local businesses with meaningful volunteer opportunities at El Caldito Soup Kitchen, strengthening teams and feeding hope, one meal at a time.
Our Program Goals
Creating a win-win-win for businesses, our kitchen, and the community.
For Businesses
Offer impactful volunteer opportunities, strengthen employee engagement and morale, and gain public recognition for your community involvement.
For the Soup Kitchen
Increase and stabilize our flow of volunteers, build long-term partnerships with local companies, and grow awareness of our mission.
For the Community
Serve more meals to those in need, foster stronger collaboration across sectors, and build a greater sense of unity in Las Cruces.
Program Components
How your business can get involved.
A. Corporate Volunteer Days
Businesses sign up for shifts where teams volunteer at the soup kitchen. Activities include meal prep, cooking, serving, clean-up, and more.
Full Shifts:
8:00am - 1:30pm (Monday-Friday)
Partial Shifts:
8:00am - 10:30am, 10:00am - 12:30pm, or 11:00am - 1:30pm
B. Giving Apron Sponsorships
Each business partner receives a custom apron with their logo alongside ours. Sponsorship levels recognize your commitment.
Bronze
Monthly volunteer group.
Silver
Quarterly volunteer group.
Gold
Multiple teams annually + donation drive support.
Platinum
All of the above + recognition event sponsorship.
A. Corporate Volunteer Days
Businesses sign up for shifts where teams volunteer at the soup kitchen. Activities include meal prep, cooking, serving, clean-up, and more.
Full Shifts:
8:00am - 1:30pm (Monday-Friday)
Partial Shifts:
8:00am - 10:30am, 10:00am - 12:30pm, or 11:00am - 1:30pm
C. Employee Engagement Toolkit
We provide your company with promotional materials (flyers, social media posts, email templates) to help recruit employee volunteers internally.
D. Recognition & Storytelling
We celebrate our partnerships through social media spotlights, a "Wall of Aprons" at the soup kitchen, and the Annual Giving Apron Awards to recognize top business partners.
B. Giving Apron Sponsorships
Each business partner receives a custom apron with their logo alongside ours. Sponsorship levels recognize your commitment.
Bronze
Monthly volunteer group.
Silver
Quarterly volunteer group.
Gold
Multiple teams annually + donation drive support.
Platinum
All of the above + recognition event sponsorship.
How It Works
A simple process to make a big impact.
Sign Up
Your CSR manager or HR connects with our team to get started.
Customize Your Plan
We'll coordinate volunteers, dates, activities, and sponsorship level.
Volunteer Day
Your team volunteers on-site, wearing branded aprons.
Receive Impact Report
We provide metrics on meals served, hours logged, and community impact.
Get Recognized
Receive public thank-yous and an invitation to our awards ceremony.
Program Launch Plan
We're launching this program thoughtfully to ensure its success and long-term impact on the community.
1. Pilot Program
We will begin with 2-3 local business partners to establish a proof of concept, gathering crucial testimonials and impact data.
2. Community Rollout
Following a successful pilot, we will roll out the program to the broader business community with a launch event at the soup kitchen.
Get Involved Today
Ready to make a difference? Contact us to learn more about Operation Giving Apron and sign up your business.
Your generosity directly provides warm, nutritious meals and essential support to our community members in need. DONATE NOW.
Not just a soup kitchen; A refuge.
999 W Amador Ave, Las Cruces, NM
PO Box 2833, Las Cruces, NM 88004
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