- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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28 people are interested
August 4, 2019: JRA Food Distribution
ORGANIZATION: Jewish Relief Agency
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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28 people are interested
Join JRA volunteers of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities at our Northeast Philly warehouse to pack and deliver boxes of nutritious food to our diverse recipient base of 6,000 individuals and families facing food insecurity. This month and every month!
Warehouse location: 10980 Dutton Road, Philadelphia, 19154
How to register for a food distribution:
Sign up to volunteer at a Food Distribution by clicking here: https://www.jewishrelief.org/philly-food-distributions.html
Food Distribution Schedule
Box Packing:
- Tiny Tots (ages 6 and under): 8:30 AM to 9:30AM
- All ages: 10:00 - 11:30AM
Food Delivery: Happens after you are done packing
Sign up early to reserve a route or stop by the front desk on the day of to choose a route!
Express Pick Up: 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM
Skip the box packing and go directly to the loading dock to pick up your route and boxes. Email jra@jewishrelief.org or call 610-660-0190, ext. 104 for this option.
Can't make it on a Sunday?
We also have deliver options the Friday before or the Monday and Tuesday following the distribution! Sign up here: https://www.jewishrelief.org/philly-food-distributions.html
What else do I need to know?
- Bring your group! Email jra@jewishrelief.org OR call 601.660.0190, ext. 104.
- Most delivery routes consist of 8-12 boxes and typically take about an hour to complete. Driving directions and maps are provided.
- Community service forms are available at each of our food distributions.
- Please wear closed toe shoes while in the warehouse, sandals are not permitted.
- Bagels and coffee are provided to volunteers at each food distribution starting about 9:30AM.
Questions and Group Inquiries?
Email jra@jewishrelief.org, or call 610-660-0190, ext. 104.
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About Jewish Relief Agency
Location:
200 Monument Rd, #8, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, US
Mission Statement
The mission of JRA is to assist families according to their individual needs. The Agency brings volunteers of all means, ages and backgrounds into a universe of give and take. Through its energetic leadership, the Jewish Relief Agency creates excitement around the fundamental values of charity and community service. By providing meaningful and fun events attractive to a broad base of volunteers, the Jewish Relief Agency satisfies our unique desire to take care of each other and do good in the world. At the same time, these events, such as our monthly food distributions, allow those among us who are less fortunate to benefit from the kindness of the community, easing their daily struggle for survival.
Description
JRA food distributions take place one Sunday each month throughout the year at our warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia. From 10:00 until 11:30 volunteers work together to package kosher, non-perishable food in boxes. After packing, volunteers load their cars and deliver the food packages to each of the recipient families according to pre-determined delivery routes, complete with driving directions and maps. Volunteers may stop back at the warehouse to return any undeliverable boxes or, if there are no boxes to be returned, volunteers may mail or fax the delivery route to the JRA business office. Most delivery routes take between 30-60 minutes to complete.
Please be advised: we are closed on Jewish and federal holidays
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
10980 Dutton RoadJRA WarehousePhiladelphia, PA 19154
DATE POSTED
June 25, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 3 hours to pack and deliver boxes
- Car required to deliver