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1 person is interested
Pay-it-Forward Cafe
ORGANIZATION: MATTHEW 25
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1 person is interested
At Groundswell Cafe, we strive to provide a place where everyone has access to fresh, healthy food, regardless of their ability to pay. Through a pay-it-forward model, any "tips" or donations received from guests are deposited into a fund that is then used to provide free or reduced-cost meals for those who are struggling. Groundswell Cafe emphasizes local, healthy food, with as many of the ingredients as possible supplied by what Matthew 25 grows less than a mile away at the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, and the rest is sourced from local and organic suppliers. Through the help of volunteers and generous supporters, our cafe serves over 100 free or "pay-it-forward" meals each week to community members struggling with food insecurity.
The cafe offers dine-in, take-out and catering orders. Learn more at: www.GroundswellCafe.org. Groundswell is an initiative of local nonprofit Matthew 25 and is located next to the Matthew 25 office at 201 Third Ave, SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
Groundswell Cafe is successful in large part because of great volunteers that help with baking, serving food, hospitality, busing tables, washing dishes and more. We rely greatly on volunteer support to staff this program on an ongoing basis and continue to provide this vital resource for our community. If you're looking for a way to help address community food insecurity, please consider a weekly volunteer role with Groundswell Cafe.
2 Shifts
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morning /
08:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Start and end times flexible; 2 hour commitment required
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afternoon /
12:00 PM to 02:00 PM
Start and end times flexible; 2 hour commitment required
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with MATTHEW 25
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About MATTHEW 25
Location:
201 3RD AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve the health of people and neighborhoods by investing in quality affordable housing, healthy food, educational opportunities, and community building. We envision thriving, connected communities with sharing economies, where all people are valued, talents are multiplied, and neighbors live healthy, nourished lives full of opportunity.
Description
Matthew 25 improves the health of people and neighborhoods by investing in four main pillars: quality affordable housing, healthy food, educational opportunities, and community building. This is done through a range of programs including:
- Groundswell Cafe: A pay-it-forward eatery where everyone has access to fresh, healthy food, regardless of their ability to pay.
- Cultivate Hope Urban Farm: The first urban farm in Iowa, where we grow fresh fruits and vegetables without pesticides or herbicides, using sustainable practices. We also offer community garden plots where individuals can grow their own food.
- Cultivate Hope Corner Store: A small, nonprofit grocery store owned and operated by Matthew 25. Our vision is to make this community grocery store a vibrant space that brings neighbors together and provides a convenient location for healthy food in a food desert neighborhood.
- Tool Library: A collection of tools and supplies made available to community members and organizations to maintain and improve their homes, gardens and communities.
- Transform Week: An annual event during which we connect volunteers with homeowners to take on maintenance and repair projects that the homeowners aren't able to do on their own.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
201 3rd Avenue SouthwestCedar Rapids, IA 52404
DATE POSTED
April 16, 2024
SKILLS
- Cooking / Catering
- Event Management
- Food & Beverage Services
- Baking
- Food Service
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Ongoing weekly to biweekly commitment required.