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ORGANIZATION: Heart of Compassion Distribution



Volunteer with Heart of Compassion and ensure that good food does not go to waste!

Why: Volunteering in food recovery can contribute to millions of pounds of food being saved from a landfill. Food will be recovered, sorted through, and distributed to about 400 families in need.

Who: Heart of Compassion's mission is to be a lighthouse of volunteers fighting poverty and restoring hope

What to Expect:

Safely bag and prepare food products, such as produce, canned or boxed goods, for our public distributions.

Assemble cardboard boxes.

Ensure organic waste and plastic waste are discarded properly and separately.

What's Required:

Volunteers should wear closed toe shoes and comfortable attire to handle a lot of movement.

Minimum age requirement is 13 with a signed waiver and chaperone present.

Be aware of moving forklifts and pallet jacks.

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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21 Shifts
Available spots are approximations

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  • Mon Jul 14, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Jul 21, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Jul 28, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Aug 04, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Aug 11, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Aug 18, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Aug 25, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Sep 01, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Sep 08, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Sep 15, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Sep 22, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Sep 29, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Oct 06, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Oct 13, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Oct 20, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Oct 27, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Nov 03, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Nov 10, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Nov 17, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Jul 07, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - FULL
    Montebello CA 90640 US
  • Mon Jun 30, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - FULL
    Montebello CA 90640 US
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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

Mon Jun 30, 2025 - Mon Nov 17, 2025
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
This opportunity has 21 shifts

WHERE

Montebello, CA 90640

(34.01491,-118.10641)
 

DATE POSTED

June 29, 2025

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