Nourish Program - Packing Site Orders (Building Pallets of Commodities)
ORGANIZATION: New York Common Pantry
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Nourish, our newest program at New York Common Pantry, provides supplemental food to low-income seniors throughout New York City. The program is funded by the New York State Department of Health for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and the food is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We are currently looking for regular volunteers who are available to help out in our warehouse in Hunts Point during the week (Monday-Friday) from 8:00AM-12:00PM. We are flexible on the days you can volunteer and will provide instruction and support throughout the volunteer process. ***You must be able to lift 50+ lbs***
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About New York Common Pantry
Location:
8 East 109th Street, New York, NY 10029, US
Mission Statement
The New York Common Pantry is dedicated to reducing hunger throughout New York City while promoting dignity and self-sufficiency.
Description
New York Common Pantry works toward the reduction of hunger and food insecurity through an array of programs that function to establish long-term independence for those we serve. Our whole-person approach starts with food provision through the distribution of nutritious, fresh food pantry packages in Choice Pantry and hearty balanced breakfast and dinner in the Hot Meals program. Supplemental food is provided to seniors aged 60 and older through Nourish.
We then go further to address the reasons for food insecurity with case management services through the help of Help 365, which assists Pantry visitors in gaining access to resources, and Project Dignity, which connects homeless visitors to resources. The third vital element in our whole-person approach is education offered through our Live Healthy! program. Live Healthy! teaches children and adults about the importance of a nutritionally sound diet and active living, as well as provides them with the skills necessary to make healthier choices for their families.
All future volunteer opportunities can be found here (https://nycommonpantry.volunteerhub.com/), though we will also advertise opportunities through VolunteerMatch,
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
420 Hunts Point AveBronx, NY 10474
DATE POSTED
May 16, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- At least one weekday per week
- Must be able to lift 50+ lbs