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Pick-up, Sort, Weigh, GIVE!
ORGANIZATION: Lift UP
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DONATE TO THIS
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10 people are interested
With a fantastic new partnership, we've begun to receive donations of high-quality, healthy food for our food pantry. Before we can get it in the hands (and tummies) of Portland's food insecure, we need it to be picked up, sorted, weighed, and stocked. We are looking for a few recurring volunteers to help out!
There is a fair amount of lifting and active time on your feet.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10:30-1:30
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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
WHEN
WHERE
2860 NW 29th AvenuePortland, OR 97210
DATE POSTED
July 15, 2019
SKILLS
- Warehousing
- Warehouse Equipment Operations
- Inventory Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- weekly, bi-weekly