Opportunity Details

The goal of this project is to hand out food to families in need. The volunteers would need to pack bags and sort food to give out to the families. The importance of this is to prevent any family to be hungry.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	8	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

At our Brooklyn Park Facility, volunteers assist with sorting, labeling, weighing and packing various food items to meet immediate needs and help feed our hungry neighbors! The projects vary from day to day and volunteers regularly work with fresh produce, dry goods, bread, and various donations. Volunteer shifts are available in the morning and afternoon, Monday through Friday and every other Saturday at the Brooklyn Park facility. This volunteer position requires volunteers are able to twist and bend down, stand for the duration of their shift, and lift up to 5 pounds. Some positions require the ability to lift 40 pounds. This opportunity is open to youth ages 8-17 with chaperones.

Volunteers have a great time meeting new people and getting into a rhythm with the daily task. We welcome individuals and groups to join us! Check our online calendar at 2harvest.org/volunteer or email volunteer@2harvest.org for more information!

Opportunity Details

We are installing a 3rd TFP in Wappingers. These pantries are accessible 24/7 and hold non perishable food items, toiletries men's and women's and baby needs. We will have a pay what you can lunch for anyone attending or whomever stops by. The pantries are meant to help with food securities 24/7, rather than just depending on a food pantry that serves meals. From these you can take what you need and leave what you can.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Kohl's employees are invited to volunteer in the Repack Room, sorting and boxing nonperishable items in preparation for distribution to families and individuals through our programs and/or member agencies.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Repack	6	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Groups and individuals work together to sort and/or pack produce, non-perishable foods, and household items, preparing them for distribution. Duties may include checking for expiration dates, opened packages and spoilage, labeling cans, and packing bags of food or household items. Other duties may include general cleaning of the area, breaking down boxes etc. This project is fun and rewarding for both adults and children.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Morning Shfit	100	n/a	n/a
Afternoon Shift	100	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Help provide home bound seniors in the community a warm meal and a warm smile. Meals On Wheels’ success depends on our volunteer network of those who drive a route and deliver hundreds of meals daily to homebound seniors in Jefferson County specifically zip codes 40258, 40272, and 40177. Southwest Community Ministries values providing services in manner that maintains the individuals their personal dignity, fosters a spirit of community, encourages independence, and recognizes interdependence. By volunteering 2-3 hours of your time, you fulfill a basic need for food and make a difference in someone’s life.

Opportunity Details

Southwest Community Ministries relies on caring volunteers to help fulfill our mission to minister to the needs of our neighbors who find themselves in poverty and/or crisis. We are in desperate need for volunteers to pick up Dare to Care Food Barrels from 3 Kroger Locations for our Food Bank. These pickups are typically on Thursday’s and twice a month. These donations allow SWCM to help fight hunger for the community. It is requested that volunteers can lift a minimum of 40 pounds.

Opportunity Details

Help the Bridgeport CROP Hunger Walk with walk day set-up, registration, route support and be part of the hospitality committee that helps this celebration that raises awareness and funds to end childhood hunger locally and globally. Funds help Operation Hope, Rescue Mission, Trumbull Social Services Food Pantry, CWS and more.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Hunger Day Event Staff	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Frisbee Jamboree is a free community event; a collaborative between Educational Resources for Children and the Enfield Food Shelf to bring awareness and to ensure all Enfield children and families have the food they need to succeed in school.

Opportunity Details

Feeding Hungry Children collaborates with a host site (Church, School or civic group) who provides between 20 and 40 volunteers and identify s people in the community who will come and select up to 60 lbs of produce that they will deliver to people they have identified who are in need. A semi load of 7 to 15 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables is set up on tables where the community agents can select the produce they will distribute to people in need in their community.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	20	n/a	n/a