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203 people are interested
Food Access Project
ORGANIZATION: BREAD OF LIFE
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203 people are interested

Food Access Project is composed of volunteers from immigrant communities and others, which can implement and oversee activities designed to improve access of immigrant populations and others to BOL services and volunteer opportunities.
The purpose of Food Access Project
I. Implement activities to improve access:
- do targeted outreach to immigrant communities to:
1) assess barriers to food access
2) identify nutritional needs and food preferences
3) promote awareness of BOL food programs
- identify barriers of immigrant communities to accessing BOL services so these barriers can be addressed
- provide interpreting services for the large percentage of patrons of our food programs who are not proficient in English
- provide food resource information in languages spoken by the immigrant communities
II. Implement activities to provide nutritious & culturally-appropriate foods:
- survey the patrons of our food programs to assess how those programs are meeting their needs and what changes would be needed in order to better meet their needs
- solicit donations of foods or products identified as needs by immigrant communities
- communicate identified food needs and preferences of immigrant populations
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About BREAD OF LIFE
Location:
54 Eastern Ave., MALDEN, MA 02148, US
Mission Statement
Bread of Life’s mission is to feed the body and to nurture the soul. We strive to feed the hungry, the homeless, the needy and the isolated; to offer spiritual nurture, support and hospitality; to promote greater peace and justice by addressing broader issues of hunger, poverty, and need; and to conduct our work in a spirit of respect and nonviolence.
Description
Bread of Life is a nonprofit, nondenominational, faith-based food security organization based in Malden, MA that provides over 1.5 million pounds of free food a year for economically struggling and disadvantaged families, individuals, youth and senior citizens in the North metro Boston area.
Bread of Life utilizes hundreds of volunteers and dozens of partner organizations to distribute food through our primary programs: food pantries; prepared and congregate meals; grocery delivery to senior citizens; nutrition backpack distribution to at-risk Everett public school youth; food delivery to homeless individuals and families in shelter; and Food Access project to overcome barriers to accessing nutritious food encountered by lower-income communities with respect to race, ethnicity, language, culture, religion, age, gender and other factors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
54 Eastern AvenueMalden, MA 02148
DATE POSTED
January 17, 2025
SKILLS
- Event Design & Planning
- Cooking / Catering
- Food & Beverage Services
- Food Service
- Food Delivery / Distribution
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training