- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Free on Fridays?
ORGANIZATION: University District Food Bank
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
8 people are interested
The University District Food Bank is set up like a small grocery store where customers shop for their food from what is donated, based on family size. We utilize volunteers to help sort food, stock shelves, and bag customers' items.
We need more people on Fridays! We have three shifts:
8:00-11:00
10:30-1:30
1:00-3:30
**Volunteering with us does require the ability to stand for the whole shift with some lifting and bending required.
More opportunities with University District Food Bank
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About University District Food Bank
Location:
5017 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, US
Mission Statement
The University District Food Bank's mission is to build a hunger-free Northeast Seattle by providing our neighbors with reliable access to healthy food and life-changing resources.
Description
Every week about 1300 families receive groceries from the University District Food Bank. Our clients include working adults, infants, children, underemployed, unemployed, seniors, disabled people, and the homeless. With the help of over 150 volunteers, giving over 250 hours a week, we distribute about 3 million pounds of food to families in Northeast Seattle.
History:
On May 4 th 1983, University District Food Bank opened its doors for the first time. A donated home refrigerator provided enough storage space for the perishable items we had on-hand. Our first year’s budget allowed $100 per month to purchase food to supplement what was donated. We served approximately 200 bags of groceries per week. By 1984, this number doubled, and in 1986, we were the 5 th busiest food bank in Seattle. Currently, we are the 3 rd or 4 th busiest food bank in the city from the perspective of total household visits each month.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1413 NE 50th St.Seattle, WA 98105
DATE POSTED
June 19, 2015
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Food Service
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training