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Help Seniors Receive Free Groceries at Mary Mcleod Senior Center
ORGANIZATION: New York Common Pantry
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New York Common Pantry is looking for volunteers to help with our program Nourish, which works to help improve the health of low income seniors by supplementing their diet with nutritious USDA food. Volunteers for this project will help assemble and distribute groceries based on a set menu at Mary Mcleod Senior Center. We distribute groceries every 1st Monday and 1st Tuesday of the month at this site.
More opportunities with New York Common Pantry
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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,
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1970 Amsterdam Avenuecorner of 157th streetNew York, NY 10032
DATE POSTED
December 15, 2017
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REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 14
- One time, unless otherwise requested
- must be able to lift and carry grocery bags