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Food Distribution Volunteers

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ORGANIZATION: Heart of Compassion Distribution

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Help load shopping carts and vehicles with groceries during our public food distributions every Tuesday 9:00 AM-11:30 AM.



Why: With volunteer support, Heart of Compassion currently provides loads of groceries for more than 400 families weekly at our public food distributions.

Who: Heart of Compassion is dedicated to being a lighthouse of hope and help for Montebello and our local communities. We rely on our valuable volunteers to help us achieve our mission of Fighting Hunger and Feeding Hope.

What to Expect:

Volunteers are responsible for gently handling food products, such as bagged fruits and vegetables

Load groceries into shopping carts and/or vehicles during our public food distributions

Volunteers must follow safety directions

Volunteers are responsible for following their team leader's directions and having a positive attitude

Volunteers must also be flexible if asked to work in a different area

What's Required:

Volunteers must be at least 13 years old to help with our public food distributions

Volunteers must wear a safety vest (provided if needed)

Wear closed-toed shoes and wear modest clothing (gloves are provided if needed)

Check-in and out with the office every day they volunteer

Be willing to stand/walk for long periods,

Let the office know if they cannot attend their scheduled shift.

Volunteers may need to lift/load heavy boxes

Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below.

This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, Heart of Compassion.

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety

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About Heart of Compassion Distribution

Location:

600 S. Maple Ave., Montebello, CA 90640, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to be a lighthouse of volunteers fighting poverty and restoring hope.

Description

Heart of Compassion is dedicated to being a lighthouse of hope and help for Montebello and our local communities. We rely on our valuable volunteers to help us achieve our mission of Fighting Hunger and Feeding Hope. We currently provide loads of groceries for about 600 families weekly at our public food distributions.

Mondays 9a.m.-12p.m.: volunteers needed to bag produce
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8-11a.m.: volunteers needed to register recipients
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9a.m.-12p.m.: volunteers needed to load groceries into shopping carts and recipient vehicles

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Community

WHEN

Tue Dec 03, 2024 - Tue May 27, 2025
09:00 AM - 11:30 AM

WHERE

Montebello, CA 90640

(34.01491,-118.10641)
 

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