Albany Food Bank Volunteer

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Albany food bank volunteer. We also encourage people who are 60 years of age or who have underlying health conditions or risk factors to choose other ways to contribute during this crisis. We run 1 5 to 2 hour shifts tuesday through friday from 10am 12pm and tuesday through thursday from 1pm 3pm at our 6 northway lane location and from 5pm 8pm monday through thursday evenings and 9am 3pm on weekends at our main facility at 965 albany shaker road. The food pantries for the capital district. This involves a variety of tasks including making up soup and vegie packs loading trucks etc.

In the wake of covid 19 we ve postponed all large group gatherings including volunteer shifts of more than 10 people. As a coalition of more than 60 food pantries in albany rensselaer saratoga and schenectady counties we are here 2 help given unprecedented times the food pantries for the capital district is working diligently to ensure that our local food pantries are prepared in the face of circumstances that are devastating to our most vulnerable community. We host volunteers of all ages to help us sort and repack donations of food and non food items. The role of the volunteer is in assisting operations of the albany foodbank.

Pantry stocking and sorting help us get the pantry ready for clients by sorting and organizing food and personal care items. The capital area food bank is responding to covid 19. Feed albany is a 501 c 3 and nys registered charity which provides at risk and in need individuals in albany new york and the greater capital region with access to prepared packaged meal solutions by utilizing commercial kitchens unemployed restaurant workers volunteers and the use of donated vehicles to produce package and distribute prepared meal solutions. Retail sales driving transportation food preparation service the role of the volunteer is in assisting operations of the albany foodbank.

Open pantry assist and interact with families as they shop the pantry. Food bank for the capital region. The albany foodbank receives bulk food supplies from generous providers and ultimately prepares food hampers to supply other agencies requesting urgent food supplies for their clients. Volunteer with us the foodbank team is small and we rely heavily on teams and individuals who generously give their time to help us get food to the people who need it.

Get new opportunities for this search emailed to. We need all hands on deck as we adjust our food distribution efforts to meet complex and evolving public. The new albany food pantry serves the hunger needs of individuals and families living in the new albany plain local school district with dignity and hospitality.