So often when someone gets sick, is hospitalized or has a death in the family, people's first instinct is to provide meals.  Meals are so necessary and helpful when individuals and families are going through a crisis or challenge.  However, too much food is not a good thing, and meals at times when the family cannot eat them are not helpful.  Uneaten food causes people to feel guilty and leaves them unsure of how to say 'thank you.'
 
One element of a WhatFriendsDo.com Team is the Help Schedule.  Using the Help Schedule allows a close friend or family member to designate which days/meals the family needs food.  It also allows for communication of any special dietary restrictions or dislikes.  By using the WhatFriendsDo Help Schedule, friends can sign up to take a meal on a day that suits their schedule, and time consuming phone calls do not need to be made to get everything organized.  The Help Schedule also allows for abiding by the Lasagna Law; the schedule shows what foods people are bringing, so duplications are minimized. 
 
Sometimes it is nice to suggest a theme for meals.  May is National Salad Month; maybe you'd like to suggest a salad theme this month!  

Plan to take some "comfort food" to your friend soon!