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LEADER OPPORTUNITY: Sack Lunches for the Hungry with Hollywood Food Coalition
ORGANIZATION: Hollywood Food Coalition
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WHAT: Lead/manage volunteers on an ongoing basis as they make and drop off sack lunches for people experiencing food insecurity and/or homelessness with Hollywood Food Coalition
ABOUT HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION: Since 1987, Hollywood Food Coalition has ensured that those in need receive a warm, nutritious meal. They also provide daily needs such as clothing, sleeping bags, and hygiene items, as well as assistance with housing placement and referrals. Their new program, the Community Exchange, collects food and other donated goods and distributes them to dozens of other organizations in need.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY YOU'D LEAD: In compliance with social distancing protocols, volunteers will make 10+ sack lunches at home and then drop them off at Hollywood Food Coalition. You won't be in contact with anyone, but can still have a powerful impact.
IMPACT: Hollywood Food Coalition not only feeds 150 people nightly through their own efforts, but collects extra food supplies to disperse amongst dozens of other meal programs. This opportunity will ensure those organizations are well supplied and able to effectively serve as many people as possible.
REQUIREMENTS: Sack lunches should consist of...
Ham, turkey, or beef sandwich with light mayo/mustard (To be cautious of nut allergies, we request no peanut butter and jelly sandwiches please)
2+ side snacks (chips, fruit, granola bars, cheese, etc)
REQUIREMENTS TO VOLUNTEER DURING COVID-19: You must
not been or felt sick in the last 2 weeks
not been around anyone who has been or felt sick in the last 2 weeks
bring your own mask
if possible, bring your own hand sanitizer
SPECIAL SAFETY PROCEDURES DURING COVID-19:
All volunteers must wear masks at all times.
You must wash your hands at the beginning and end of the volunteer activity, and any time after touching your face.
Physical contact is to be avoided and 6-foot distancing will be required.
Please avoid touching your face, eyes, nose, or mouth. Wash your hands immediately if you do so.
Practice good coughing/sneezing etiquette.
ACCESSIBILITY: L.A. Works firmly believes that we strengthen the social fabric of our community by involving all in service. If you feel you need an accommodation to participate in this project please email us at info@laworks.com
QUESTIONS? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below
WANT TO SIGN UP? Click the Express Interest button below and the Opportunity Coordinator will follow up with your next steps
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About Hollywood Food Coalition
Location:
5939 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Hollywood Food Coalition is to feed and serve the immediate needs of the hungry every night of the year so they can build better lives. Our vision is a city where everyone has food, community, and support. For 33 years, we have served a hot, nutritious dinner every night of the year to homeless and food insecure individuals. All our food is donated, and we share thousands of pounds of excess food with partner social service organizations all across the city.
Description
We serve upwards of 300+ people dinner every night of the year. Have done for over 30 years. No one is turned away. We get donated food, picked up by volunteer and staff drivers, and because of the Covid-19 outbreak have had to change our model from sit-down dinners indoors to handing out bags of food in "to-go," containers. We also distribute any excess food to other organizations that have no way to access donated food. We PREP the food (main course, (vegan and non) green salads, fruit salads, desserts, soups, drinks, and extra "later on" food...most of our guests are homeless). Then we SERVE the food. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO PREP THE FOOD AND SERVE THE FOOD. We provide masks, gloves (changed often), disposable aprons, a brief orientation when you arrive. We sanitize our environment every hour. We are wholly aware for the need of work-place safety so if any volunteer doesn't feel well, we ask them to stay home and come back when they are 100%. We are the only nightly dinner freely served in Hollywood and our guest counts have surged due to the the shutdown of many food stores, restaurants and bars and farmer's markets. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US. We only need 6 to 10 per shift.
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Los Angeles, CA 90028
DATE POSTED
January 7, 2021
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