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187 people are interested
Lake Lunches - Food Prep and Distributors Needed
ORGANIZATION: Lake Merritt United Methodist Church
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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187 people are interested
Lake Lunches is a food ministry of Lake Merritt United Methodist Church. Serving 300 lunches twice a week to the hungry and unsheltered no questions asked in the areas surrounding Lake Merritt. Volunteers are needed to assist in preparing & packing lunches and walking the lake area near by to distribute the meals.
Lunch preparation & packing takes place on Mondays weekly from 2-4 pm
Mobile Lunch distribution takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly from 11:30 am-1:15 pm.
We also distribute hygiene items and are always seeking donations for this purpose.
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About Lake Merritt United Methodist Church
Location:
1255 FIRST AVE, Oakland, CA 94606, US
Mission Statement
We commit ourselves to: Serve the community; by our community we first mean the neighborhood surrounding our church, but we also mean prayer, action, and advocacy more broadly on behalf of our congregation, neighborhood, and world.
Description
Lake Merritt United Methodist Church is an open and welcoming Christian congregation serving God in downtown Oakland. We seek to build a multiracial, multiethnic and multicultural community. We welcome and affirm full participation of LGBT people in the life of the congregation. We work to promote the inclusiveness of all people in the United Methodist Church as a whole.
The church serves this community, the people of greater downtown Oakland, and the global community with a wide variety of programs and missions.
CAUSE AREAS
Homeless & Housing,
Hunger
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
1255 First AveOakland, CA 94606
(37.79881 ,-122.2578 )
DATE POSTED
October 24, 2024
SKILLS
- Cooking / Catering
- Food Delivery / Distribution
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 6
- 1-2 hours for Mon lunch prep (15 people) and 1- 1.5 hours for Tues/Thurs (4-5 people)
- Please be mindful of health considerations and safety precautions during this time. Refrain from volunteering if you are experiences symptoms that may be related to COVID-19 or think you may have been exposed to others with COVID.