Yesterday afternoon we served about 50 meals at CityTeam in Oakland, CA.

What’s happening: After our quarterly planning meeting in Oakland, we did volunteer work at CityTeam. We've been doing quarterly offsite meetings for 18 months, after reading about it in Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business.

Why it matters: Our mission is to become the market leader for HIPAA compliant communication and we believe the leader always gives back.

About CityTeam: CityTeam programs across the United States offer help and hope to neighbors in need with hot meals, groceries, shelter, housing and restorative programs, learning and career help, and discovery Bible studies. Each city has customized programs to specifically meet the needs of the community.

The bottom line: The folks at CityTeam were polite, organized, and friendly. We enjoyed our community service there.

Enjoy the pics!

Person slicing a baguette in a commercial kitchen during community service
Rick Kuwahara slicing a baguette

Person giving thumbs up while holding red cheese grater in commercial kitchen
The CityTeam cheese grater was fun to use

People preparing cheese baguettes in a commercial kitchen
Getting the cheese baguettes prepped with Rick Kuwahara

Cheese baguette slices on trays in an oven during food preparation
Putting the cheese baguettes in the oven

People preparing and slicing cheese baguettes in a commercial kitchen at CityTeam Oakland
Becky Hathaway and Rick Kuwahara slicing bread

Team member serving pasta and vegetables at a community meal in the kitchen.
The Paubox serving line