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Food Distribution Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: New York Common Pantry
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Join New York Common Pantry's program Nourish in it's fight to end hunger in the senior community! Nourish is funded by New York State Department of Health for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and helps provide over 13,000 seniors a month with supplemental food packages.
We need volunteers at our mobile sites who can help pack groceries for senior citizens and break down boxes.
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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
737 East 6th streetNew York, NY 10009
DATE POSTED
November 16, 2016
SKILLS
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Cantonese / Mandarin
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Either day, any time between 10AM-3PM
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds