Meal Train

Support for Lauren & Ryland

May 11 – June 5, 2026

Update — June 1

All the scheduled dates have been claimed — thank you so much to everyone who signed up. If you’re still hoping to help, there’s no need to claim a date — just text Ryland at (949) 370-7844 and let us know when you’d like to send something. We’re endlessly grateful.

Lauren is having surgery on May 6, and we're so grateful for the people in our lives who've offered to help out during her recovery. This page is the central spot for organizing meals, gift cards, and any other support — pick a date that works for you, choose how you'd like to help, and we'll take care of the rest.

A note about our kids: they're picky eaters, so don't worry about including them in what you bring or order — we'll handle their meals. The one exception is pizza from Fieldwork.

Thank you for being part of our village. It means more than we can say.

— Ryland & Lauren

Four ways to help

Especially appreciated

Place a delivery order for us

Pick a restaurant from our list below, place an order through their website or a delivery app, and have it sent to our home. We'll share the address and phone after you sign up. A friend did this for us once and it was such a gift — zero decisions on our end.

Easiest from afar

Send a gift card

We're set up on Uber Eats and DoorDash, so a gift card to either lets us order from anywhere we'd like. Send it digitally to ryland.harris@gmail.com. Most gift-card pages let you schedule the send for a specific date if that's helpful.

If you're local

Drop off a meal

If you're nearby and want to bring something by, that's wonderful too. Our place is gated, so we'll need to register your name with the gate ahead of time — we'll coordinate that after you sign up.

Anything goes

Get creative

Cookies in the mail, a homemade meal shipped frozen, a beloved recipe, a care package, your secret family banana bread — anything thoughtful is welcome and doesn’t have to align with a specific dinner date.

Lauren & Ryland's restaurant guide

If you're placing an order on our behalf, here are the spots we frequent. The "what we'd love" notes under each card are just suggestions — feel free to follow them, or pick whatever sounds good to you. Anything from any of these is great.

Mendocino Farms
Sandwiches & salads
What we'd love — Lauren: Thai Mango Salad with chicken; Ryland: any sandwich (we love them all)
Mr. Pickles
Sandwiches
What we'd love — Tom Turkey (whole) on a wheat roll
Andaman Thai
Thai
What we'd love — Lauren: pumpkin curry with tofu & vegetable + brown rice; Ryland: Pad See Ew or Drunken Noodle (open to anything else on their menu)
Bamboo Sushi
Sushi
What we'd love — edamame, crispy rice spicy tuna, albacore crispy onion, Friday the 13th roll, Sunset roll, Rainbow roll
SAJJ Mediterranean
Mediterranean bowls
What we'd love — Lauren: Vegan Plate; Ryland: Falafel Rice Bowl with any toppings (have fun!)
Pia's Kitchen
Indian
What we'd love — chicken tikka masala, dhal makni, plain naan, vege samosa, basmati rice
Mexxi's San Ramon
Mexican
What we'd love — Lauren: shredded chicken burrito, chips & salsa; Ryland: any chicken item on the menu
Fieldwork Brewing
Pizza
What we'd love — Caesar salad, pepperoni pizza, kids' cheese pizza
The Kebab Shop
Kebabs & wraps
What we'd love — Lauren: The Wrap with chicken shawarma, garlic yogurt, no rice; Ryland: San Diego wrap with falafel or chicken, saffron rice, default toppings
Origami San Ramon
Wraps
What we'd love — Lauren: Origami Wrap; Ryland: any wrap

One small note: no allergies or dietary restrictions, but Lauren generally prefers tofu, chicken, or vegetable as the protein when there's a bowl-style option. Otherwise, anything goes.

Other ideas

No pressure — just inspiration if you want it.

If you’re going off-script, you can’t go wrong with:

  • Cozy, family-style comfort: soup, bolognese, chili, lasagna, enchiladas
  • Baked goods: sourdough, muffins, cookies, scones
  • Sweet treats: dark chocolate, fruit, ice cream
  • Breakfast: bagels & cream cheese, granola, smoothies, acai bowls
  • Drinks: green or white tea, kombucha

That said, we’re flexible eaters and grateful for absolutely anything you send our way.

What’s already coming

As people sign up, we will update this schedule to help you coordinate — no contributor names will be shown, just what’s on the way.

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Pick a date

Each date below has one open slot. We've spaced things out further as recovery progresses — everyday for the first week, every other day for weeks two and three, and a few extras in week four. If a date is already claimed, it'll disappear from the form.

Week 1 — daily
Mon, May 11 Tue, May 12 Wed, May 13 Thu, May 14 Fri, May 15 Sat, May 16
Weeks 2 & 3 — every other day
Sun, May 17 Tue, May 19 Thu, May 21 Sat, May 23 Mon, May 25 Wed, May 27 Fri, May 29
Week 4 — a few check-ins
Sun, May 31 Mon, Jun 1 Wed, Jun 3 Fri, Jun 5

After you sign up, you'll get an email confirmation with our address, phone number, and any other details you need.