Thousands of Coloradans have been fed a warm homemade meal thanks to complete strangers with a heart for community, service and lasagna. Lasagna Love, a nonprofit that originated in Massachusetts, is now helping Coloradans make it through tough times largely brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’ve fed over 17,000 families nationwide,” said Jeff Haseltine, Regional Leader for Lasagna Love. The idea first started when the founder of Lasagna Love wanted to make a meal for her neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic.