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Spread the Wealth! Fresh Nutritious Produce Free Market

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ORGANIZATION: Open Door Family Medical Centers Inc

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 30 people are interested

Open Door Family Medical Centers, in partnership with Feeding Westchester and the Larchmont Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force, hosts a massive giveaway of over 10,000 pounds of fresh produce donated by Hunts on the last Saturday of each month!

Volunteers set up tables, unload the produce from large pallets, and pre-bag smaller items and distribute Fresh fruit and vegetables to those-in-need. Volunteers clean up the parking area and sort piles of empty cartons, crates, and pallets for recycling.

Must be able to Lift 20 lbs. Spanish Language helpful (but not required)

HOURS: 10 AM - 2 PM
PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO SIGN-UP FOR THIS EVENT:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0449aca82ba6fc1-open2

MUST BE OVER 17 TO VOLUNTEER. CHILDREN OVER 14 CAN VOLUNTEER WITH AN ADULT.

THIS EVENT OCCURS RAIN OR SHINE OR SNOW OR COLD!

When: Last Saturday of the month - RAIN OR SHINE OR SNOW OR COLD
October 26th, November 30th, December 28th

Volunteers are essential to this event - PLEASE let us know if you can not attend.
For additional information, please contact Jane Levy, Manager of Volunteer Programs: jlevy@odfmc.org.

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About Open Door Family Medical Centers Inc

Location:

165 Main Street, Ossining, NY 10562, US

Mission Statement

Open Door Family Medical Center’s mission has remained consistent since it opened in 1972: to provide high-quality health care that is affordable, accessible and efficient. From prevention and wellness programs to the treatment of diseases, Open Door keeps the families of Westchester, Putnam and Ulster counties healthy and strong, regardless of their ability to pay.

Description

As a pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Open Door serves nearly 60,000 individual patients- with more than 40% of patients having no health insurance coverage. Primary care, dental care, behavioral health care, clinical nutrition, wellness programs and chronic disease management are the foundation of Open Door’s clinical programs. For nearly 50 years, Open Door has developed a proven model of cost-effective, preventive care for patients that benefits entire communities. Open Door currently operates health centers in Ossining, Port Chester, Sleepy Hollow, Mount Kisco, Brewster, Mamaroneck, as well as eight School-Based Health Centers in the Ossining and Port Chester school districts, and a comprehensive dental facility in Saugerties. Open Door is accredited by the Joint Commission, recognized by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, and recognized as the leading Health Disparities Reducer in NYS by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA). Open Door achieves clinical results that consistently surpass national benchmarks for patient outcomes related to diabetes management, blood pressure control and asthma, among others.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Hunger
Immigrants & Refugees
Community, Hunger, Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

689 Mamaroneck AvenueMamaroneck, NY 10543

(40.955433,-73.738434)
 

SKILLS

  • Food Delivery / Distribution
  • Nutrition
  • CSR / Volunteer Coordination
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 17
  • One Saturday a month- 4 hours
  • Lift 20 lbs, Spanish Language Beneficial (not required), enthusiasm and smile

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