Need in Gary, IN
Food Pantry Volunteers
Where: Gary, IN
Shared by Saint Mary of the Lake Church on
Volunteer activities may include assisting with the transport and loading/unloading of canned goods and other food supplies, sorting and stocking canned goods, setting up tables, preparing bags of food, checking in participants, assisting families with bagging food, and sweeping/breaking down tables after distribution. Help may be needed on the 2nd Thursday of each month for stocking and bagging, and on the 3rd Monday for distribution.
What's needed
- Assisting with transport and loading/unloading of canned goods and other food supplies
- Sorting and stocking canned goods in the pantry
- Setting up the tables before the monthly food distribution
- Preparing bags of food in advance of the opening of the pantry as well as during pantry hours
- Check in participants on Food Pantry day
- Assisting participant families with bagging food and getting it to their vehicles
- Sweeping and breaking down tables / chairs after Food Pantry day