Drop Off Sack Lunches for Hollywood's Hungry

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WHAT: Help get food into the hands of those in our community who desperately need it. Make sack lunches in your home kitchen to be dispersed by Hollywood Food Coalition.

ABOUT THE 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 RESPONSIBILITIES: This is an in-home volunteer opportunity. You'll purchase food items in order to assemble a minimum of ten (10) sandwich sack lunches. You'll then deliver the packed lunches to the Hollywood Food Coalition's drop-off site at Fountain Ave and Vine Street. They will in-turn, distribute the lunches to those in need. Lunches should be dropped off between 12pm and 2pm for distribution that day. Unfortunately, they cannot accept donations before Noon and after 2pm, due to staffing limitations.

IMPACT: Your lunches will be shared with one of the more than 30 participating organizations that HFC is working with (My Friend's Place, A Community of Friends, Bel-Air Board and Care, Village Family Services, and many, many other terrific social service organizations, whose populations are now receiving better and more consistent food deliveries because of HFC's work). With food insecurity becoming an even bigger problem, you'll directly help to provide a much-needed meal to the members of our community who so desperately need it.

DATES: Bi-weekly, every first and third Friday of the month

TIME: Drop off 12pm - 2pm

REQUIREMENTS: Sack lunches should consist of...

Turkey, chicken, ham, beef, salami or cheese sandwich with light mayo or mustard. PB&J is also welcome, but please label lunch sacks, so these aren't accidently distributed to anyone with nut allergies.

2+ side snacks such as: fruit (banana, orange or pre-washed apple), granola bar, fruit snacks, individually wrapped cheese, chips etc

No need to include a beverage, napkins or utensils (those will be provided), but please label your lunch sacks to note the type of sandwich included.

HAVE FUN packing the lunches whether you do it alone, with family or with your "COVID pod". And don't forget the sandwich bags when you shop!

PARKING: Contactless drop-off. Volunteers will be met by a rep from Hollywood Coalition and will not need to leave their cars.



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

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

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All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety

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