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SHOPPING ANGELS HELPS COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD
Jayde Powell is a pre-med student attending the University of Nevada, Reno. Like many students, Powell’s school year
allowing them to stay home and stay safe during the pandemic. While clients have to pay for their own groceries, the delivery service is free of charge.
Shopping Angels started with just 20 members from Powell’s medical fraternity, Phi Delta Epsilon. As the need for Shopping Angels’ service grew, so did the number of volunteers. After an interview with a local news station launched Shopping Angels to the national stage, Powell was flooded with phone calls and emails from people across the country, both from folks who needed the help and from volunteers who wanted to help in their own communities. Food banks and manufacturers also reached out to donate goods for folks who couldn’t afford the supplies they needed. “It’s just mind-blowing,” Powell said. “We have branches starting in Canada and Australia that are going to try and do the same thing. It’s just so exciting to see how the communities are wanting to give back.” What started with one college student in Nevada has turned into an international project. The COVID-19 pandemic has put us all through hard times, but movements like Shopping Angels show howwe can come together in times of trouble tomake a difference. Learn more about the Shopping Angels mission at Facebook.com/ShoppingAngelsInc .
was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. But rather than complain about missing spring break, Powell took action by helping those in her community who’d been put in danger by the pandemic. “As a pre-med student, I know that people who are older or people who have heart, lung, or immune conditions are especially at risk for contracting the virus,” Powell said in an interview with CNN. For these at-risk individuals, just going to the grocery store during the pandemic was dangerous. After hearing that her mother had been contacting elderly neighbors who needed extra supplies, Powell was inspired to start a free grocery delivery service. Called Shopping Angels, this service delivers groceries to seniors and immunocompromised individuals, SUDOKU
NIBBLES WITH NUG
GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN AND TOMATOES
Inspired by TasteOfHome.com
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 clove garlic
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8 Roma tomatoes
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1/2 tsp salt
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz each)
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3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
DIRECTIONS
1. For marinade: In blender, combine olive oil, garlic, salt, vinegar, and basil. Cut 2 tomatoes into quarters and add to mixture. Cover and process until blended. Halve remaining tomatoes for grilling. 2. In bowl, combine chicken and 2/3 cup marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Reserve remaining marinade. 3. Heat grill to about 350–400 F. Lightly oil grates. Grill chicken until internal temperature reads 165 F, about 4–6 minutes per side. Grill tomatoes until lightly browned, about 2–4 minutes per side. Discard remaining marinade. 4. Serve chicken and tomatoes with reserved marinade.
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