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Mobile Market Support- Auburn, Kent, & Federal Way
ORGANIZATION: FareStart
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As part of FareStart’s work to expand food security, we are piloting a mobile market this summer. Our goal is to find new ways to provide equitable access to fresh, nutritious food to communities who are underserved including communities that have been impacted by systemic racism in our food systems. We are partnering with local organizations such as SIHB and KCHA, and the YMCA to address and solve issues of quality food access in these communities.
We plan to have fresh produce, and other staples available at no cost via the mobile market during the pilot phase. We will leverage high quality food that is gathered, gleaned, and purchased from our food partners including local farmers, grocers, retail stores and donors. The results of the pilot will help inform our longer-term strategic priorities around food security. While the market is in the pilot phase, our goal is to gain feedback from the community and evaluate preliminary input on the mobile market. Findings from this pilot phase will guide our next steps and help ensure our expansion is truly community-based and community-led.
Shift Times
Thursdays:
Federal Way 3:45pm-5pm
Auburn 5:45pm-7pm
Fridays:
Kent 3:45pm-5:00pm
Auburn 5:45pm-7pm
Volunteer Tasks:
- Help set up market.
- Welcome & engage with customers.
- Keep product stocked and available.
- Assist customers with market selections.
- Help breakdown market.
COVID Safety Guidelines:
- Volunteers are welcome to wear a mask.
- This is an outdoor opportunity that is low contact.
Extra information:
- Must be comfortable lifting to 25lbs
- Market will be outside
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About FareStart
Location:
700 Virginia St, Seattle, WA 98101, US
Mission Statement
FareStart transforms lives, disrupts poverty and nourishes communities through food, life skills and job training. FareStart is a non-profit, 501-C3 organization.
Description
WHO WE ARE
FareStart has been helping people transform their lives through food for 30 years - one person, one job and one community at a time.
People experiencing poverty struggle to escape the cycle they are in and often face other compounding barriers to getting and keeping a job. At FareStart, we help people overcome barriers by teaching work and life skills needed to succeed in employment and in life. By investing in people, providing meals and building community, we transform homelessness, hunger and poverty into human potential.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Auburn, WA 98002
DATE POSTED
July 4, 2023
SKILLS
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Reserve shifts in FareStart's database at farestart.galaxydigital.com.