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Pack Bags of Nutritious Food for the Community!
ORGANIZATION: Lift UP
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Interested in making nutritious, diet-specific food accessible for people experiencing food insecurity in Portland?
Work collaboratively with other passionate volunteers to pack and prepare bags and boxes for delivery to Lift UP food box recipients living in affordable housing in downtown Portland!
Food is personal and Lift UP centers this belief in our food box delivery program which recognizes the dietary needs and preferences of our clients and prioritizes providing fresh, nutritious food to households receiving our food boxes.
Help make that possible by joining our food box packing shift!
Must be able to lift 25-40lbs intermittently and be comfortable working on your feet continuously for 2 hours.
Shifts are available occasionally on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9-11am.
1 Shift
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morning /
09:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST
Packing shifts are available every Tuesday from 9-11am.
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About Lift UP
Location:
3448 NW Yeon Ave., Portland, OR 97210, US
Mission Statement
Our vision at Lift UP is a Portland where everyone has access to healthy food and opportunities to connect with others.
Description
Lift UP was founded in 1980. The goal was to help neighborhood residents through coordinated volunteer efforts.
Initial activities included conducting food drives and distributing government food commodities, helping people connect with existing social services, and providing opportunities for neighborhood residents to socialize.
Lift UP entered a partnership with the Housing Authority of Portland (now Home Forward) to provide socialization and other services to residents of low-income apartment buildings through the Adopt a Building program. Volunteers from churches and synagogues provided community-building and enrichment activities, including social events and classes.
In December of 2007, Lift UP acquired Preston's Pantry and-with the support of donors, Oregon Food Bank, and local businesses-expanded the program to provide staples and fresh food in an environment that emulates a small grocery store. The food pantry now serves nearly 13,000 people a year!
In 2016, Lift UP launched the Adopt a Building program, which provides in-building food resources to affordable housing residents in Northwest and Downtown Portland. Through this program, Preston's Pantry, and Free Food Market, Lift UP distributed nearly 800,000lbs of food last year. We couldn't do the work that we do without our dedicated volunteer team and we'd love for you to join us!
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Homeless & Housing,
Hunger
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift
WHERE
3448 Northwest Yeon AvenuePortland, OR 97210
(45.547207 ,-122.71156 )
DATE POSTED
August 19, 2024
SKILLS
- Critical Thinking
- Organization
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Shifts are available every third Tuesday from 9-11am.