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Food Pantry Volunteer - New London CT

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NEW LONDON AREA FOOD COALITION INC

Volunteers needed to help in providing food to clients who come to the Pantry. Activities include: Prepackaging groceries, meat, produce, etc.; setting up for distribution; participation in giving out food to clients; assisting in picking up food from Gemma Moran Food Center and partner supermarkets; supervising volunteer staff as needed; some administrative work as needed.

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About NEW LONDON AREA FOOD COALITION INC

Location:

106 TRUMAN ST, NEW LONDON, CT 06320, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to give food to.those in need. "In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, or disability."

Description

Founded in 1988, the Pantry provides canned goods, cereal, pasta, beans, vegetables, fresh fruit, bread and meats when available to individuals and families requiring assistance. Presently the Pantry is open for food distribution on Monday from 2-4 PM and Thursday from 10AM-12PM based on available staffing, but our goal is to return to our normal schedule which includes Tuesday 10AM-12PM.

The Pantry relies on volunteers to meet our goals. We need volunteers to help in many areas, including food pickups from the Gemma Moran Food Distribution Center and various supporting supermarkets, stocking food, prepackaging food items for distribution, distribution of food to families who come to the Pantry by car or walking and a small amount of record keeping.


Community
Hunger

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

106 Truman StNew London, CT 06320

(41.35253,-72.1026)
 

DATE POSTED

January 15, 2021

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Orientation or Training
  • Pantry open Monday 2-4 PM, Thursday 9-12. Future re-opening Tuesday.9-12. Volunteers also needed these days prior to opening for Food pickups and prepackaging
  • Fluency in Spanish and Haitian Creole helpful. Interest in record keeping, computer entry and reporting helpful. Supervisory experience helpful if interested in managing staff.

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