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Mobile Pantry-Oxford
ORGANIZATION: CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
The Mobile Food Pantry program is one of our most flexible volunteer opportunities - we have openings for both ongoing and one-time volunteers. We also welcome small groups to volunteer as a team. We have a particular need for Spanish-speaking volunteers.
The Mobile Pantry visits Oxford and Coralville on the third Wednesday of each month. Volunteers are needed both to load the truck with food at our main location in Iowa City and to work on-site in Coralville and Oxford.
About the Mobile Food Pantry
The Mobile Food Pantry program provides monthly grocery assistance to residents of underserved or rural mobile home parks in Johnson County.
- 2nd Tuesday: Ecumenical Towers, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- 2nd Wednesday: Breckenridge Estates, 4-6 p.m.
- 2nd Thursday: Forest View Mobile Court, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- 3rd Tuesday: Cole’s Community, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- 3rd Wednesday: Parkview Mobile Court, Oxford, 12-1 p.m.
- 3rd Wednesday: Western Hills, Coralville, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
- 3rd Thursday: Regency, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- 3rd Friday: Capitol House Apartments, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Sign up for a shift on SignUpGenius. No training required: https://www.jccrisiscenter.org/mobile-food-pantry-2
Volunteer duties
Volunteers are needed for a variety of duties supporting the Mobile Food Pantry, including:
- Pulling items from the Food Bank warehouse, loading them into vehicles, and unloading on-site
- Checking in and signing up clients
- Helping people shop and check out
- Taking down tables and returning items to the Food Bank
Please email Mobile Pantry Coordinator Jennifer De La Cruz with any questions at jennifer.delacruz@builtbycommunity.org.
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About CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank
Location:
1121 Gilbert Court, Iowa City, IA 52240, US
Mission Statement
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is a volunteer-driven organization based in Iowa City, IA that provides immediate and non-judgmental support for individuals facing emotional, food, or financial crisis.
Description
A crisis can be anything - problems with family or friends, lack of food, financial emergency, divorce, serious illness, roommate trouble, school-related stress, substance abuse struggles, suicidal feelings... the list is endless. Or it could be a series of small problems that together have become overwhelming.
We Can HelpWhen any situation has become too difficult for you to cope with alone, we can help. Everyone at CommUnity is passionate about treating those in crisis as valuable human beings.
CommUnity provides immediate support through our Crisis Intervention, Food Bank & Emergency Assistance, and Community Intervention Programs.
Our Services
- 24-Hour Crisis Line - emotional support, information, referrals by phone
- Food Bank - weekly supplemental food bags
- Emergency Assistance - limited financial assistance to avoid eviction or loss of utilities
- Community Programs - support, training and services for individuals, groups and businesses
- Disaster Recovery & Relief - from natural disasters that affect the community
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1813 Lower Old Hwy 6 Rd NWOxford, IA 52322
DATE POSTED
March 21, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- One-time commitment shifts, about 2 hours each
- Sign up for a shift on SignUpGenius. No training required: https://www.jccrisiscenter.org/mobile-foo