Food Pantry Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Broadway Community

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Event Description

Our pantry is stocked with a wide variety of dry and liquid non-perishable goods thanks to donations from many generous local community organizations, businesses, and individuals. Our food pantry serves hundreds of households each month, and is an irreplaceable resource in our community.

Volunteer Responsibilities

  • Stock our pantry shelves.
  • Receive pantry deliveries.
  • Distribute perishable and non-perishable goods to our neighbors experiencing hunger.
  • Socialize with Guests to create an atmosphere of welcome.

Volunteer Competencies

  • Empathy, patience, and compassion.
  • The ability to stay calm in a fast-paced environment.
  • Being a team player.
  • The ability to lift 30 pounds.

2 Shifts

  • afternoon / 12:00 PM to 02:30 PM EST - Spots available: 4
    Every Thursday
  • 02:30 PM to 05:00 PM EST - Spots available: 7
    Every Tuesday and Thursday
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About Broadway Community

Location:

601 West 114th Street, New York, NY 10025, US

Mission Statement

Broadway Community sets an abundant table, believing that everyone deserves justice, dignity, health, and wholeness. We empower one another with nourishing food, a welcoming environment, shelter, medical care, life skills practice, and faithful accompaniment through challenging times. We serve one another - breaking down barriers of poverty, inequity, and privilege - until all are fed, in body and spirit. We serve.

Description

Over the last 40 years, we have served thousands of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty.

Our staff, volunteers, and community partners serve with unconditional compassion and empathy.

Here, you can find a broad range of programs including a soup kitchen, a food pantry, a seven-night-a-week shelter, on-site medical services, a computer lab, employment assistance, benefits enrollment, a life skills program, and more.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Crisis Support
Hunger
Community, Crisis Support, Hunger

WHEN

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

WHERE

601 West 114th StreetNew York, NY 10025

(40.80704,-73.96513)
 

DATE POSTED

September 23, 2024

SKILLS

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 13
  • We welcome all volunteers, both one-time and regular.

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