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24 people are interested
Pack Grocery Boxes for Food-Insecure Residents
ORGANIZATION: Boston Area Gleaners, Inc.
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24 people are interested
Lend a hand in expanding access to fresh, local food for families without reliable access to nutrition. Help Boston Area Gleaners pack family-sized grocery boxes for local food panties and other community agencies.
The Gleaners partner with farms to collect surplus crops and deliver to a network of local food programs serving communities across Massachusetts. These boxes not only give community agencies a supply of food to give to residents, but also provide a safe and efficient way to deliver that food to families in consideration of COVID-19 precautions.
No experience is necessary! All volunteers are trained on each project. Volunteer activities have strict healthy and safety protocols as well as COVID-19 precautions.
To Register: Visit our website (BostonAreaGleaners.org) and click "Volunteer," then follow the links to register as a volunteer. Once you have registered your name, you can sign up for any project we post on our site that fits your schedule. Registered volunteers will also be emailed each week when new weekly opportunities are posted.
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About Boston Area Gleaners, Inc.
Location:
91 Martin St., Acton, MA 01720, US
Mission Statement
Boston Area Gleaners is committed to supporting an equitable, just, and sustainable local food system. We fulfill our mission by building innovative partnerships with local organizations and businesses in order to bridge food distribution gaps, improve healthy food access, prevent on-farm food waste, and create new markets for locally grown produce. Our vision is to sustain a permanent agricultural supply chain that will improve the viability of local farms and the health of communities who have historically suffered from inequity in the food system.
Description
We need your help to assist us in harvesting, sorting, and packing fresh local produce for families facing food insecurity. No farming or gardening experience is necessary to join us on a project!
We partner with farms across eastern Massachusetts to harvest their surplus crops, and also host volunteers at our facility in Acton to sort and pack food for distribution. All of volunteer projects are supervised by our experienced and knowledgeable staff.
Interested volunteers are encouraged to sign up on our website. Farmers interested in donating to us can also register on our site.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
91 Martin StreetActon, MA 01720
DATE POSTED
June 7, 2022
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- Shifts are typically 3 hours long, falling on either a morning shift (9am-12pm) or an afternoon shift (1pm-4pm)