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Food Pantry Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 88 people are interested

ECHOS hosts a food distribution 2-3 Tuesday mornings each month for our neighbors across Houston. All are welcome to come for food. Upcoming dates include:

  • October 3, 24, 31, 2023
Please join us at 7:30 a.m. on select Tuesdays to distribute foods to 300+ families (1,000+ individuals) facing food insecurity. Stay as long as you can or until all the food is distributed.

Volunteers work primarily outdoors in all weather. Gloves are required; masks are currently optional. Please wear rain boots and rain coat in inclement weather.

Teens 15+ may volunteer without a parent. We will certify volunteer hours via app, letter, email, etc.

Please see our volunteer calendar and pre-register online at volunteer.echoshouston.org

1 Shift

  • morning / 07:30 AM to 10:30 AM CST
    Please go to volunteer.echoshouston.org to view calendar and pre-register
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About Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services

Location:

9600 S GESSNER RD, BLDG E, HOUSTON, TX 77071, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to serve people in need by providing access to the health and social service resources that can improve their lives.

Description

Benefits Application Assistance

ECHOS is a healthcare benefits access guide for our clients. Our Community Health Workers help families access the services they are eligible for. We help families submit applications for assistance programs such as Medicaid, CHIP, Harris Health (Gold Card), Medicare and SNAP (Food Stamps).

Homelessness Prevention Program

ECHOS provides basic needs and disaster financial assistance as funding allows. We also help families pay their rent/utilities with programs designed to prevent homelessness. Clients receive individualized case management to help achieve their goals and increase their families’ stability.

Food Security Program

ECHOS is weekly drive-through food distributions every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. Walk-up are also welcome. We distribute nutritious non-perishable foods that help families augment their budgets and keep their children nourished. We also distribute fresh meat, fruits and vegetables from our partners at the Houston Food Bank, Second Servings and Common Market.

Healthcare Mobile Clinics

ECHOS partners with healthcare providers to build a healthy community, providing a safe, central location for children’s immunizations. The Texas Children’s mobile clinic visits our campus weekly, and appointments can be made by calling them at 832-824-6355.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Hunger
Immigrants & Refugees
Community, Hunger, Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

9600 S. Gessner Rd, Bldg EHouston, TX 77071

(29.67501,-95.5292)
 

SKILLS

  • Food Delivery / Distribution

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 15
  • Distributions last 3 hours or until all the food is distributed.
  • Wear casual clothes. Cold water and snacks provided. Bathroom on site. Gloves provided.

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