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4 people are interested
AWG Food Show
ORGANIZATION: Feeding The Gulf Coast
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4 people are interested
It's that time of year again, Feeding the Gulf Coast is looking for volunteers to assist at the AWG Food Show (Associated Wholesale Grocers) on August 16th in Mississippi. This food show showcases new and seasonal foods to grocery stores and food retailers; they donate the displayed food products to the food bank. We are looking for volunteers willing to break down food displays and load trucks with reclaimed food.
What: AWG Food ShowWhere: Mississippi Coast Coliseum 2350 Beach Boulevard Biloxi, MS 39531
When: August 16th from 2:30-6PM If you would like to volunteer for this event or form a group to help please let us know!
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About Feeding The Gulf Coast
Location:
5248 Mobile South Street, Theodore, AL 36582, US
Mission Statement
As a member of Feeding America, and a United Way Member Agency, Feeding the Gulf Coast works through member organizations and special programs to provide nutritious food to meet the challenge of feeding people who are hungry as a result of systemic poverty, personal crisis or disaster. Feeding the Gulf Coast also educates the public regarding domestic hunger, proper nutrition and other related issues.
Description
Feeding the Gulf Coast, Inc. was founded and incorporated in 1981. In 1988, the food bank became a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief organization. Since its founding, the organization has distributed more than 220 million pounds of food to charitable feeding organizations across the 24 counties it serves-including nine counties in lower Alabama, eight counties in lower Mississippi, and seven counties across the panhandle of Florida. In 2017, the food bank distributed over 23 million pounds of food to more than 300,000 individuals through our network of over 400 partner agencies, consisting of church pantries, soup kitchens and other non-profit organizations.
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Mississippi Coast Coliseum2350 Beach BoulevardBiloxi, MS 39531
DATE POSTED
July 19, 2016
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REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14