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ORGANIZATION: SACA Food Shelf & Thrift Store

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Food insecurity is a crisis in our community and it has been accelerated by cost of living increases. An incredible 1 in 8 of our neighbors are in danger of going hungry. SACA needs weekly volunteers to help support our neighbors who depend on these services. Your dedication of time means the world to us and to the people we serve. We are in need of weekly volunteers Monday to Thursday who can commit to 2-4 hours to help in the food market, warehouse, thrift story and intake.

SACA Food Shelf gives out groceries to residents who face food insecurity and who need help stretching their tight food budgets at home. Food is distributed weekly Monday 9am-4:00pm, Tuesday 8am - 4:00pm, Wednesday 10am - 6:00pm and Thursday 8am - 3:00pm.


Food market volunteers provide basic support services, including stocking shelves and helping clients shop for food, clean up, and other tasks required for service. Volunteers may assist one day or make a regular commitment depending on their schedule. Special opportunities for translation are needed, especially for Spanish speakers.

Duties/Responsibilities:
● Help stock pantry shelves
● Help clients shop in the food market
● At times, prepare food boxes for distribution to clients
● Maintains inventory
● Assists with welcoming and sign-in food pantry clients
● Monitors area to maintain order and a clean and safe environment
● Assists with cleaning and organizing

Qualifications/Requirements:
● Customer service orientation
● Some light to moderate lifting, although not necessary for all roles
● Ability to stand and bend
● Some stocking experience helpful but not necessary
● Ability to respect and maintain personal boundaries and client confidentiality

2 Shifts

  • morning / 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM CST
    Monday to Thursday : We are flexible on start and finish time to meet the demands of your schedule.
  • afternoon / 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM CST
    Monday to Thursday : We are flexible on start and finish time to meet the demands of your schedule.
  • NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About SACA Food Shelf & Thrift Store

Location:

627 38TH AVE NE, COLUMBIA HTS, MN 55421, US

Mission Statement

OUR MISSION is to provide food and resources to those in need while empowering dignity and independence to those we serve in our community.

Description

Food insecurity is a crisis in our community and it has been accelerated by the pandemic. An incredible 1 in 8 of our neighbors are in danger of going hungry. SACA needs weekly volunteers to help support your neighbors who depend on our services. Your dedication of time means the world to us and to the people we serve. We are welcoming volunteers, who can commit to 3-4 hours between Monday - Thursday each week to help in the food market, warehouse and reception.

Since it’s founding in 1976, SACA Food Shelf and Thrift Store has remained committed to providing basic needs services to Columbia Heights, and many surrounding communities. Our goal is to serve participants with dignity and respect, in hopes of providing a pathway to stability and self sufficiency. We have developed systems using community input so that we can provide the best care possible in order to accomplish our mission of providing food and resources to those in need, while empowering dignity and independence to those we serve in our community.

We are only as strong as the community that surrounds us and we are thankful for the support of our neighbors, our hardworking volunteers, our generous funders, and of course our participants who teach us about strength and perseverance on a daily basis.

SACA Food Shelf & Thrift Store (Southern Anoka Community Assistance) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit food shelf.

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
Hunger
Seniors
Health & Medicine, Hunger, Seniors

WHEN

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

WHERE

627 38th Avenue NortheastMinneapolis, MN 55421

(45.036774,-93.25509)
 

DATE POSTED

October 15, 2024

SKILLS

  • Warehousing
  • Inventory Management
  • Supply Chain
  • Food Delivery / Distribution
  • Food Service

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • We are in need of weekly volunteers Monday to Thursday who can commit to 2-4 hours to help in the food market.

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