Bronx: Combat Food Insecurity in NYC with New York Common Pantry!

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ORGANIZATION: New York Common Pantry

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New York Common Pantry is an organization that aims to reduce hunger and food insecurity by providing an array of programs that help establish long-term independence for those in need. Our approach focuses on helping the whole person, starting with providing nutritious, fresh food pantry packages in the Choice Pantry program, as well as hearty balanced breakfast and dinner in the Hot Meals program. To achieve this, we need volunteers who can help us pick and pack bags of fresh produce and shelf-stable foods for immediate distribution to our food-insecure program participants. Some volunteers may also assist program participants in selecting groceries from our inventory on tablets, while others may pack the groceries according to order. Additionally, volunteers may be asked to distribute food to those in need or help with heavy lifting, such as unloading trucks of food and transporting it into the pantry.

2 Shifts

  • 09:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST
    Morning Shift
  • 12:30 PM to 03:30 PM EST
    Afternoon Shift
  • NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About New York Common Pantry

Location:

8 East 109th Street, New York, NY 10029, US

Mission Statement

The New York Common Pantry is dedicated to reducing hunger throughout New York City while promoting dignity and self-sufficiency.

Description

New York Common Pantry works toward the reduction of hunger and food insecurity through an array of programs that function to establish long-term independence for those we serve. Our whole-person approach starts with food provision through the distribution of nutritious, fresh food pantry packages in Choice Pantry and hearty balanced breakfast and dinner in the Hot Meals program. Supplemental food is provided to seniors aged 60 and older through Nourish.

We then go further to address the reasons for food insecurity with case management services through the help of Help 365, which assists Pantry visitors in gaining access to resources, and Project Dignity, which connects homeless visitors to resources. The third vital element in our whole-person approach is education offered through our Live Healthy! program. Live Healthy! teaches children and adults about the importance of a nutritionally sound diet and active living, as well as provides them with the skills necessary to make healthier choices for their families.

All future volunteer opportunities can be found here (https://nycommonpantry.volunteerhub.com/), though we will also advertise opportunities through VolunteerMatch,

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Hunger
Seniors
Community, Hunger, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts

WHERE

1290 Hoe AvenueBronx, NY 10459

(40.830784,-73.890236)
 

DATE POSTED

September 23, 2024

SKILLS

  • Food Service
  • Food Delivery / Distribution
  • Delivery
  • Organization
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 16
  • 3.5 Hours
  • Volunteers must be able to stand for long periods and lift groceries.

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