- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Relieve Hunger by Repacking Food!
ORGANIZATION: Emergency Food Network
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Volunteers at Emergency Food Network’s Repack Project prepare bulk foods for distribution by repackaging the foods into smaller, family-size portions. Bulk foods include rice, beans, oats, frozen corn and peas, oranges, and apples. Once repackaged the food is ready to go out to the 71 Pierce County food banks, meal sites, and shelters that we serve. Each year, volunteers repackage more than 1.5 million pounds of food or what is equivalent to 3 meals-a-day for 285 families!
No experience is necessary but most of the volunteer positions require volunteers to lift up to 50 pounds (if you are unable to lift this, please notify us when you register). EFN staff provide training and supervision. Space is limited and registration is required. The minimum age to volunteer at the Repack is 16 (youth ages 12-15 can volunteer with a parent or guardian).
This Repack Project is great for individual volunteers or small groups! Groups up to 15 in size can reserve their own Repack Project! Repacks provide a great team-building experience while giving back to the community. Group Repacks can be scheduled Wednesday through Saturday with morning and afternoon sessions available. Give us a call at (253) 584-1040 to learn more.
To register, please contact EFN's Coordinator of Volunteer Activities at volunteer@efoodnet.org or (253) 584-1040.
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About Emergency Food Network
Location:
3318 92nd Street South, Lakewood, WA 98499, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Emergency Food Network is "to provide Pierce County with a consistent, diverse and nutritious food supply so that no person goes hungry."
Description
"Currently, 1 in 10 people in Pierce County face food insecurity, and this need is continuing to rise. Through our 75+ Partner Programs (food pantries, meal sites, and shelters) all over Pierce County, EFN distributed over 14 million pounds of food in 2023 to our neighbors in need, including fresh produce grown at EFN’s Mother Earth Farm. This work was made possible by our 2,000+ volunteers, who worked over 12,000 hours in 2023. Volunteer work is vital in helping EFN pursue our mission of ensuring no person goes hungry. Volunteer opportunities include the Repack Project, Home Delivery, EFN’s Mother Earth Farm, and special events throughout the year. We hope you will join us!"
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3318 92nd Street SouthLakewood, WA 98499
DATE POSTED
April 14, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- 2.5 hours