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Pantry Volunteers Needed
ORGANIZATION: Lift UP
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Our pantry is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 12-2 and Thursdays from 5:30-7:30. On Tuesdays and Fridays, volunteers arrive at 9:30 to start setting up the pantry for distribution. On Thursdays, volunteers arrive between 4-5 to set up. We unload a delivery of produce and food, stock the shelves, and break down items into smaller quantities in preparation for the customers. Five minutes before we open, we hand out numbers to those waiting to determine the order in which they will go through the line. When distribution begins, you can greet and sign the customers in, help them as they "shop," or escort them out. At the end of the shift, we put away perishables and restock for the next crew. This is great opportunity if you’d like face to face interaction with those in need!
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About Lift UP
Location:
3448 NW Yeon Ave., Portland, OR 97210, US
Mission Statement
Our vision at Lift UP is a Portland where everyone has access to healthy food and opportunities to connect with others.
Description
Lift UP was founded in 1980. The goal was to help neighborhood residents through coordinated volunteer efforts.
Initial activities included conducting food drives and distributing government food commodities, helping people connect with existing social services, and providing opportunities for neighborhood residents to socialize.
Lift UP entered a partnership with the Housing Authority of Portland (now Home Forward) to provide socialization and other services to residents of low-income apartment buildings through the Adopt a Building program. Volunteers from churches and synagogues provided community-building and enrichment activities, including social events and classes.
In December of 2007, Lift UP acquired Preston's Pantry and-with the support of donors, Oregon Food Bank, and local businesses-expanded the program to provide staples and fresh food in an environment that emulates a small grocery store. The food pantry now serves nearly 13,000 people a year!
In 2016, Lift UP launched the Adopt a Building program, which provides in-building food resources to affordable housing residents in Northwest and Downtown Portland. Through this program, Preston's Pantry, and Free Food Market, Lift UP distributed nearly 800,000lbs of food last year. We couldn't do the work that we do without our dedicated volunteer team and we'd love for you to join us!
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
1808 NW Irving StreetPortland, OR 97209
DATE POSTED
January 16, 2019
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- People Skills
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Cantonese / Mandarin
- Data Entry
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
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