(in)frequently asked questions . . .
Many of these questions have never been asked, but the answers might still be helpful to you!

What is TakeThemAMeal.com?
TakeThemAMeal.com is an online tool for coordinating the delivery of meals to loved ones. If someone is ill, elderly, or has had a new baby, oftentimes family, friends, co-workers, church members rally around these families to take them meals. In the past, one person would coordinate (by phone or e-mail) the scheduling of the meals. Now, the meal coordinator can use TakeThemAMeal.com to allow the meal providers to sign up for the day or days when they will provide meals to the meal recipients.

Is TakeThemAMeal.com a free service?
Yes! Feel free to use it often, and tell your family, friends and co-workers about it. It is absolutely free!

What is the TakeThemAMeal.com privacy policy?
Excellent question, in this digital age. Click here to review our privacy policy.

As a meal coordinator, what do I do if people are still calling me instead of using the web site?
Not everyone will want to, or be comfortable using the web site to sign up for the day when they will take a meal. If you receive a call, just visit the web site, and sign that person up online. Thus, the schedule will stay up to date.

Will meal providers be reminded of their upcoming meals to provide?
If a meal provider enters an e-mail address when they sign up to provide a meal, they will get an e-mail reminder the day before they are to provide the meal.

What e-mails should each person involved in the meal schedule expect to receive?
The meal coordinator will receive a confirmation e-mail including all the details pertaining to the meal schedule and the administrative password.  If a meal provider enters an e-mail address when signing up to provide a meal, they will get an e-mail reminder the day before she/he is to provide the meal (the meal coordinator and meal recipient will be copied on this e-mail).  The meal recipient will not receive e-mail notification about the creation of the meal schedule.  Our desire is for a meal coordinator to let the recipient know about the creation of the meal schedule.

As a meal recipient, can I get a list of who has brought me meals?
Indeed! Click on the "show previous meals" link at the top of the "What I Plan To Bring" column of your meal schedule.

Does TakeThemAMeal.com accept international addresses?
Yes! When setting up a meal schedule use the link labeled "Click here for a non - U.S. address" to switch to an international address instead of a domestic address.

The dates (or other information) I originally entered for the meal recipient are now incorrect. Help!
No problem at all! Once on the recipient's meal schedule, type in your administrative password in the form in the upper right corner of the page. Click "Edit Schedule" on the gold bar and make your changes. When you're done, click "Submit schedule details" at the bottom of the page to save your changes.

Oops --- I seem to have forgotten my administrative password. Should I set up a new account?
No need to set up a new account. When viewing the meal schedule, take a guess at your admin password. If you enter the incorrect password, you will be given the option to have your password e-mailed to you.

How do I end a schedule if people are signed up and the meals are no longer needed?
Enter your administrative password in the upper right corner of the schedule. On the gold bar, click 'Send e-mails' and select 'Everyone providing a meal'. In the box, compose a message letting people know that meals are no longer needed. After sending the message, click 'Disable schedule' on the gold bar. This will disable all the reminder e-mails as well. If you would need to access the schedule again, you will receive an e-mail letting you know how to reactivate the schedule.

Who created and is maintaining TakeThemAMeal.com?
Scott Rogers and Adina Bailey, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. If you have comments, questions or suggestions, please call (800-915-7715) or send an e-mail to info@TakeThemAMeal.com.

How do you provide this web site for free?
The majority of the financial resources for keeping this web site up and running are contributed by individuals, churches, organizations and companies. Click here to become a financial partner.

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