FOOD: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive - Sort, Load, & Organize
ORGANIZATION: Porchlight Community Services
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Be a part of ending hunger in San Diego and participate in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, the largest one-day food drive in the nation. Every second Saturday in May, letter carriers in cities across America collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers, who participate.
Porchlight Community Services needs volunteers to help them sort and load the food items that have been donated. Stamp Out Hunger will help restock their pantry's shelves with much needed food items.
This is a fun way to help your neighbors, meet people, and/or team build with your employees. It's also a great opportunity for service organizations or youth groups.
Please note that this will be taking place at the Rancho Bernardo Post Office, located at 16960 Bernardo Center Dr. Suite 100, San Diego CA 92128.
Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes
Attire: Comfortable clothes that can get dirty and absorb sweat and closed-toe shoes.
Physical Ability: Volunteers will be standing, bending, squatting, walking, and lifting light to heavy items up to 20 lbs. Unfortunately due to the nature of the tasks, this project is unable to accommodate individuals with physical limitations.
Weather: This event will not be cancelled due to rain or inclement weather, it will take place rain or shine.
Address: Rancho Bernardo Post Office - 16960 Bernardo Center Dr. Suite 100, San Diego CA 92128
About Porchlight Community Services
The mission of the Porchlight Cooperative is to relieve hunger, eliminate waste and increase the self-sufficiency of individuals.
4 Shifts
Available spots are approximations
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Sat May 14, 2022
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03:00 PM to 06:30 PM PST
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Spots available: 10+
San Diego CA 92128 US
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Sat May 14, 2022
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03:00 PM to 06:30 PM PST
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Spots available: 10+
Imperial Beach CA 91932 US
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Sat May 14, 2022
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03:00 PM to 06:30 PM PST
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Spots available: 10+
San Diego CA 92128 US
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Sat May 14, 2022
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03:00 PM to 06:30 PM PST
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Spots available: 10+
Imperial Beach CA 91932 US
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About Porchlight Community Services
Location:
8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Suite F, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92123, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Porchlight Community Services is to empower lives, promote healthy eating and eliminate food insecurity.
Description
We run a dual program that provides a FoodSHARE for struggling families and a free option for low-income families to attain food. We are helping a community disproportionately affected by food insecurity - People with generally no way of getting aid to reach self-sufficiency.
Every Thursday and Sunday, Porchlight Community Services processes over 3,000 pounds of rescued food that will be going to our community's families. Porchlight is volunteer-led, so they rely on their great community of folks that want to give back.
Porchlight provides a dignified experience for those seeking to change their circumstances and have access to nutritious food. As a "Choice pantry", their distribution events are set up like a grocery store. Clients come in and choose their food products while accompanied by a volunteer.
Volunteers help with unloading, sorting, organizing food items on tables, shelves, refrigerators, and freezers, cleaning, sanitizing, and making it comforting and appealing for those coming to "select" their items later in the day.
Sign up to see how you can play a critical role in helping families have access to food while working toward achieving long-term financial stability.
CAUSE AREAS
Health & Medicine,
Homeless & Housing,
Hunger
WHEN
Sat May 14, 2022 - Sat May 10, 2025
12:00 PM - 07:00 PM
This opportunity has 4 shifts
WHERE
Multiple locations San Diego, CA 92123
(32.81025 ,-117.13235 )
DATE POSTED
October 14, 2024
SKILLS
- Warehousing
- Event Planning / Management
- Organization
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to lift, bend, turn, reach and carry up to 25lbs.