Food is the start. Connection is the goal.

Welcome to 8 Minute Meals!

8 Minute Meals was founded in Tucson, AZ in November 2025 for the purposes of combining the provision of food and social enrichment of the unhoused population. Our mission is to alleviate food insecurity and social isolation by sharing meals and creating genuine human connection with individuals experiencing homelessness.8 Minute Meals works in partnership with Caridad Community Kitchen and is funded by the WA Franke Honors College's Exploratory Mini Grant.So far, we have hosted 12 events and provided the unhoused population with 445 meals and 228 hygiene kits while hearing the stories of 99 Tucsonians facing homelessness.

What We Do

Build community. Create connections. Share food.

How can you help?

Get Involved!

  • Volunteer at Distributions- Help prepare and share meals while engaging in meaningful conversation with our community members

  • Volunteer in Outreach- Support tabling, campus outreach, and event coordination to help grow our mission

  • Leadership Roles- Take on a board or leadership role and help guide the direction of a growing student-run nonprofit

Who can join?

  • Students of any major or year

  • No prior volunteer or leadership experience required

  • Anyone interested in community, service, and connection

  • Training will be provided for all leadership positions

Voices of Tucson

Impact Stories

"Even when people don't say thank you, this means more than we can say"
-Daivon
"In 5 days, I will be 23 years old. I want to be around people"
-Adalaya
"People need to be educated on homelessness, and not create blanket ideas of what we are"
-Pablo

Meet the Board!

Who are we?

Donate

The team behind 8 Minute Meals, and all the people we strive to serve, thank you for your donation. Your support helps us provide shared meals, supplies, and resources that make our gatherings possible. Donations allow us to focus on building genuine human connection and community with individuals experiencing homelessness.

Contact Us

Call or email to learn more: 480-255-8999 or [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram at @eightminmealsEmails will be answered within 2-3 days between 9am-6pm on Mon-SunCalls will be answered or returned between 7am-5pm on Monday-Friday

Thanks for checking us out!

We are excited to see you soon.

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