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ORGANIZATION: Common Pantry

  • 13 people are interested

If you have an interest in combatting hunger and poverty in your community, consider joining the Board of Directors of the Common Pantry. We are a thriving food pantry on the northside of Chicago--the oldest food pantry in the city, celebrating our 50th year! . We have a solid donor base, dedicated staff and volunteers, and long term Board contributors who are seeking assistance with organizational leadership, fundraising, and event planning. You would be expected to attend a Board meeting the second Tuesday evening of every month, join one of our committees, and assist with fundraising. If you have the time and the passion for community service we would love to hear from you. Prospective Board members are expected to attend 3 consecutive meetings before joinig the Board. Please respond describing your background and tell us what appeals to you about this opportunity, and specifically how you think you can contribute as a Board member. Thank you!

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About Common Pantry

Location:

3744 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618, US

Mission Statement

Common Pantry is dedicated to providing emergency food and social services to our neighbors in need on Chicago’s North Side while addressing the root causes of food insecurity and poverty.

Description

Our mission is to be accomplished through targeted programming meant to affect change within the issues of hunger and food insecurity in our community. To make an impact on hunger, we provide weekly emergency food distributions, a monthly delivery of food supplies to seniors and a monthly distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables. To make an impact on food insecurity, our Common Community program is in place to provide assistance and guidance on related social service issues that ultimately lead a person to us for emergency food assistance.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
Crisis Support
Advocacy & Human Rights, Community, Crisis Support

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

3744 N. Damen AvenueChicago, IL 60618

(41.950085,-87.67865)
 

SKILLS

  • Grant Writing / Research
  • Event Planning / Management
  • Fundraising
  • Donor Management
  • Community Outreach
  • Graphic Design / Print

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • 4-6 hours per month

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