Labor Day of Service, Get Groceries to Seniors

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ORGANIZATION: Mercy Retirement and Care Center

Sojourner Truth

Each 1st and 3rd Monday Mercy Brown Bag Program makes around 100 grocery bags to give out to neighborhood seniors. On September 7th we need 4-6 volunteers to help fillthe bags,hand them out, and sign in recipients. Its a fun energetic volunteer opportunity, and the appreciation you receive will have you coming back for more.
If interested contact Andrew Pisano @ 510-368-9164 or apisano@eldercarealliance.org

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About Mercy Retirement and Care Center

Location:

3431 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, NJ 94601, US

Mission Statement

Every day in the Bay Area, thousands of seniors struggle to survive in desperate poverty. Most live alone. The skyrocketing cost of food and shelter means they often must choose between buying groceries or paying the rent. In 1982, residents at the Mercy Retirement & Care Center saw seniors in their neighborhood going hungry and launched the Brown Bag Program to distribute bags of groceries to hungry seniors in Oakland, CA. Today, 500+ senior volunteers make sure other seniors can remain self-sufficient and independent in their own homes. Along with nutritious food, the Mercy Brown Bag Program provides a place for seniors to contribute to their community, stay physically active and socialize. Our motto is "seniors helping seniors".

Description

Every day in the Bay Area, thousands of seniors struggle to survive in desperate poverty. Most live alone. The skyrocketing cost of food and shelter means they often must choose between buying groceries or paying the rent.

In 1982, residents at the Mercy Retirement & Care Center saw seniors in their neighborhood going hungry and launched the Brown Bag Program to distribute bags of groceries to hungry seniors in Oakland, CA. Today, 500+ senior volunteers make sure other seniors can remain self-sufficient and independent in their own homes. Along with nutritious food, the Mercy Brown Bag Program provides a place for seniors to contribute to their community, stay physically active and socialize. Our motto is "seniors helping seniors".

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Hunger
Seniors
Community, Hunger, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

3431 Foothill Blvd.Oakland, CA 94601

(37.782043,-122.2205)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • 1.5 hours
  • Must be kind and compassionate.

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