Organization: Michaelle House

Michaelle House is more than just a roof for people living with HIV/AIDS—it’s a place of community, compassion, and care. Here, residents receive the support they need to regain their health, work toward independence, or spend their final days in comfort and dignity.

Project: We ask groups to bring and serve dinner for the residents. If your group would like to stay for dinner, visit, play games or watch a movie, the residents would love it! Just let us know when you register. 

• Time: Arrive by 5:00pm or earlier if needed and refer to the meal preparation guidelines below. Dinner is served at 5:30pm and groups finish by 7:30pm.
• The Meal: Please provide a main dish, salad and dessert. The meal needs to be purchased from a commercial kitchen, which includes food prepared by Costco, Winco, any Grocery Store Deli and restaurants. Food cannot be purchased frozen and cooked at home. Casseroles, side dishes and other items, may be cooked on-site and/or reheated to food-safe temperatures. Check out our easy meal suggestions.
• Salad: Mixed greens, spinach or a salad mix purchased in a sealed container and assembled on site is acceptable. Please bring a bottle of salad dressing and toppings if desired.
• Desserts: Should be commercially prepared.
• How Much Food is Needed? Please provide dinner for 12 people (main dish, side dish and salad).  There are 10 residents and 2 staff. 
• Family Friendly: Sorry not at this time, simply due to health concerns.
• Location: The address will be sent after registration and is located in Vista. 
• Group Size & Health Concerns: This project is intended for groups of six or less and Fraternity House would prefer if people are vaccinated for the Covid Vaccine.  If your group is larger and everyone would like to participate, we can split your group between two houses.

Fraternity House Inc. operates Michaelle House, a long-term care home that provides care to vulnerable individuals living with HIV/AIDS.