Our Food Pantry exists to help with the physical needs of struggling families in the area.  For us, it has 3 main volunteer opportunities each month:

Restocking (1/10 @ 11:40a):  Help unload the monthly donation from the Midwest Food Bank and sort bulk food items into smaller portions. [Minimum physical requirement (MPR) - being able to repackage items]

Prep for Distribution (1/29 @ 9:30a):  Set up the fellowship hall for distribution.  Activities include filling boxes with items, loading tables with bulk quantities, setting up chairs and tables, and breaking down empty boxes [MPR – being able to bend to put canned goods and other non-perishable items into low boxes]

Distribution (1/30 @ 4:15p):  Assist with providing food to our guests. Activities include helping with the check-in process, taking clients through the distribution line, helping load items into vehicles, set up and tear down.  [MPR – depends on the task assigned. Most volunteers will be standing for 1.5 hours and walking guests through the distribution line]

Note:  Children 8yrs+ are welcome, but must stay with you or another assigned adult at all times.