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CLEAN-UP TEAM FOR Food Distribution to our Hungry Neighbors
ORGANIZATION: CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
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Can you break down boxes, or unpack bags and re-sort foods that were set up to go out but didn't? Or do you like mixing the disinfectant concentrate and spraying down tables, or sweeping up the floors? How about Packing up Pop-ups and tables and putting away leftovers into fridge, freezer, or shelves?
CLEAN UP is a critical piece of our Food program. And when we have worked hard to serve, it's very hard to keep going another 1-2 hours to clean up.
We run a Food Distribution every week on Mondays (and it shifts to Wednesday when there's a Monday holiday). On the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays, we get lots of boxes dropped off from LA Food Bank, and we bag them and get them out to the people. We have a separate listing to help with the Distribution. And our volunteers for that program arrive at 11 am and work 110% through the heat (or cold) to get the food ready and out to our hungry neighbors, in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley!
But some people are great at the clean-up, so we invite you to help!
Maybe our distribution schedule is too long for you, or maybe this is "your thing". PLEASE plan to help us keep this program going by volunteering for the Clean-up Team!
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About CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Location:
6425 TYRONE AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401, US
Mission Statement
1.MISSION: PRAYER, PASTORAL CARE: Pray for & with others to overcome fear, work with one another; include everyone in our community as God's children; be Where the Holy Spirit is praised through our distinctive testimony. 2.REVITALIZATION: An attractive church that focuses on the Holy Spirit and makes people and families interested. 3.NEW MISSION: Connect with the community to encourage people of all ages and cultures to participate, serve, and be empowered. 4.SOCIAL JUSTICE: Foster and aid the community as a kind of worship; accept everyone with linguistic, cultural, and economic differences; confront poverty and self-confidence; embrace the marginalized. 5.GREATER COMMUNITY: Engage with all cultural, economic, and community organizations (schools, families, councils, etc.); urge business, government, and faith-based institutions to address challenges and be effective in ministry per Christ's teachings.
Description
CENTRAL: A small, energetic community working in English + bilingually to empower our neighbors in Van Nuys through love and grace to be who God has made them to be.
Our vision: We want to be people who accept and live in God's grace, who follow Jesus Christ, and who serve others.
January 1929 Central was a mission outreach & became a vital part of serving a wide range of needs through the depression and post-war Van Nuys. It flourished in the 50's-70's but lost its connection with mission, so dwindled.
NOW, for 15 years, hosted homeless services agencies & opened worship to marginalized folk, experiencing loneliness, disconnectedness, & personal trauma.
TODAY: Core of folks serve both persons experiencing poverty & hunger among the housed neighbors + persons experiencing homelessness.
Programs:
* Mobile Food Pantry -
* Basic English Classes (w/childcare);
* Women's Empowerment (w/childcare);
* Kids Community and Support
* Summer kids programs (camp onsite July 2020; Camp opportunities @ mountains late-July 2020)
* Faith & spiritual development-all ages
*WORSHIP for anyone - no limits.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6425 Tyrone AveVan Nuys, CA 91401
DATE POSTED
July 9, 2021
SKILLS
- Disaster Cleanup
- Data Entry
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Operations
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- We hope it's all done in two hours, and if there are plenty of volunteers, it will be! In any case, our volunteers will be released by no later than 3 hours.
- Must wear mask (we can provide) and gloves when handling food. Closed toed shoes mandatory.