- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
"Dreams CAN Make a Difference" MLK Day of Service
ORGANIZATION: Harvesters - The Community Food Network
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Harvesters is proud to partner with Living the Dream, Inc. to host our annual Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Volunteers will have the opportunity to contribute to our dream tree by sharing their dreams for our community, followed by a food packing activity in our warehouse. Don’t miss this rewarding opportunity to serve on Monday, January 16th! Contact us to sign up today, volunteer shifts are as follows:
- 9:00am to 11:00am
- 12:00pm to 2:00pm
- 2:30pm to 4:30pm
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. we will also be hosting a food drive! In order to meet our goal and provide much needed food to hungry families in our community, we ask that all volunteers bring in 10 items to donate.
Must be eight years or older to participate; children 15 years old and younger need to be accompanied by an adult. Families are welcome! For safety in the warehouse ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST WEAR CLOSED TOED SHOES!
Contact: Community Engagement Department - Amy, Katherine or Hayley at FightHunger@harvesters.org or 785-861-7750 .
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About Harvesters - The Community Food Network
Location:
215 SE Quincy Street, Topeka, KS 66603, US
Mission Statement
Harvesters--The Community Food Network feeds hungry people today and works to end hunger tomorrow.
Description
We are a regional food bank serving a 26-county area of northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas. Harvesters provides food and related household products to more than 620 not-for-profit agencies including emergency food pantries, community kitchens, homeless shelters, children’s homes and others. We also offer education programs to increase community awareness of hunger and teach about good nutrition.
Harvesters' main facility is located in Kansas City, Missouri at 3801 Topping Ave. Harvesters also operates a second facility in Topeka, Kansas at 215 E. Quincy St.
Harvesters is a certified member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks. In 2011 Harvesters was Feeding America’s Food Bank of the Year. We are a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Harvesters also is one of five regional disaster relief staging sites for Feeding America. We continually store a supply of food, water and cleaning supplies that can be sent to a disaster site on short notice.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
215 SE Quincy StreetTopeka, KS 66603
DATE POSTED
November 9, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A