Kansas City volunteers make lasagna for those who need a hot meal [Video]

“I can make one of these in 45 minutes,” said Teresa Ellis as she put together a pan of lasagna. “I’ve done this a lot.” A volunteer for the nonprofit, Lasagna Love, Ellis mixed up a homemade bechamel sauce to spread over recently softened lasagna noodles. She has done this dozens of times over the last three years to help neighbors, friends and strangers. “I coordinate 130 volunteers in the Metro area and we have provided 2,868 pans,” Ellis said. Lasagna Love has chapters in all 50 states and England, Canada and Australia. The group has been relying on its volunteers nationwide to mix up pans of lasagna and deliver to people in need. All meals are free. “I never tire of making one for anyone who needs it,” Ellis said. “This one’s going to a single mom and her son. It’s a nice meal, hot and ready to eat.” …