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    Prepare, Package, and Distribute Meals

    Crossroads Community Services
    Prepare a fresh, nutritious meal from scratch. They will be overseen by an experienced captain who guides them. These meals will be... Read More
    Prepare a fresh, nutritious meal from scratch. They will... Read More
    Midtown,
    Manhattan
    Monday,
    October 10
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    2 Spots Left
     

    Play Casino Games with Seniors

    The New Jewish Home
    Volunteers will escort older adults from their rooms to our auditorium. They will assist older adults with playing casino games (Roulette... Read More
    Volunteers will escort older adults from their rooms to... Read More
    Morningside Heights,
    Manhattan
    Monday,
    October 10
    6:15 PM - 8:30 PM
    9 Spots Left
     

    Rescue Good Food from Becoming Waste

    Rescuing Leftover Cuisine
    Rescue food before it's tossed in the trash. Transport your treasures from a Union Square bakery to a local shelter. Read More
    Rescue food before it's tossed in the trash. Transport... Read More
    Union Square,
    Manhattan
    Monday,
    October 10
    8:10 PM - 9:10 PM
    12 Spots Left
     

    Set up for Food Bag Distribution

    West Side Campaign Against Hunger
    Set up tables, chairs, supplies and other needed items for food packing and distribution activities later in the day. Read More
    Set up tables, chairs, supplies and other needed items... Read More
    Upper West Side,
    Manhattan
    Tuesday,
    October 11
    7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    6 Spots Left
     

    Prepare and Pack Meals

    Union Settlement
    Volunteers will pack and prepare meals for morning deliveries to homebound residents. Read More
    Volunteers will pack and prepare meals for morning... Read More
    East Harlem,
    Manhattan
    Tuesday,
    October 11
    8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    6 Spots Left
     

    Distribute Food Bags to the Community

    West Side Campaign Against Hunger
    Assist staff with handing out boxes of food to customers, communicating with them through masks and face shields. You should feel... Read More
    Assist staff with handing out boxes of food to customers,... Read More
    Upper West Side,
    Manhattan
    Tuesday,
    October 11
    8:30 AM - 10:45 AM
    2 Spots Left
     

    Harvest Food at an Urban Farm

    Earth Matter NY
    Harvest vegetables for donation to a local food pantry. You'll be planting, weeding, and maintaining the fields. Read More
    Harvest vegetables for donation to a local food pantry.... Read More
    Governors Island,
    Manhattan
    Tuesday,
    October 11
    8:45 AM - 12:20 PM
    5 Spots Left
     

    Pack Food Bags for Distribution

    West Side Campaign Against Hunger
    Assemble meals at this supermarket-style pantry. Work will take place indoors. This high-volume program serves thousands of New Yorkers... Read More
    Assemble meals at this supermarket-style pantry. Work... Read More
    Upper West Side,
    Manhattan
    Tuesday,
    October 11
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    8 Spots Left
     

    Pack Bagged Food

    Northeast Brooklyn Housing Development Corporation
    Assemble meals for distribution. You'll be on your feet the whole time, and doing some medium to heavy lifting (20-30 lbs.). Read More
    Assemble meals for distribution. You'll be on your feet... Read More
    Bedford Stuyvesant,
    Brooklyn
    Tuesday,
    October 11
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    6 Spots Left
     

    Unload Food Deliveries

    West Side Campaign Against Hunger
    Support our food delivery team. You'll be on your feet for the duration of the project, transferring food from pallets of food carts.... Read More
    Support our food delivery team. You'll be on your feet... Read More
    Upper West Side,
    Manhattan
    Tuesday,
    October 11
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    3 Spots Left
     

    Sort and Distribute Pantry Goods

    Center of Hope International Bread of Life Food Pantry
    Sort and package groceries, lift up to 20lbs, and distribute to-go meals. Read More
    Sort and package groceries, lift up to 20lbs, and... Read More
    Long Island City,
    Queens
    Tuesday,
    October 11
    9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    2 Spots Left
     

    Deliver Meals to Seniors

    Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center
    Deliver meals to the doorsteps of homebound seniors. You'll be on foot and using carts to deliver the food. Your warm and friendly... Read More
    Deliver meals to the doorsteps of homebound seniors. You... Read More
    Yorkville,
    Manhattan
    Tuesday,
    October 11
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    19 Spots Left
     

    Deliver Lunch to Seniors

    Encore Community Services
    Deliver lunch to senior residents living in Midtown and on the Upper West Side, helping them stay independent in their own homes. All... Read More
    Deliver lunch to senior residents living in Midtown and... Read More
    Hell's Kitchen,
    Manhattan
    Tuesday,
    October 11
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    17 Spots Left
     

    Team Up to Deliver Meals

    Union Settlement
    Work in pairs to deliver food on foot to residents. Provide fresh meals and social interaction to frequently homebound seniors. Read More
    Work in pairs to deliver food on foot to residents.... Read More
    East Harlem,
    Manhattan
    Tuesday,
    October 11
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    8 Spots Left
     

    Distribute Pantry Bags

    The Salvation Army of Greater New York
    Assist in pre-packing pantry bags and will distribute meals. Read More
    Assist in pre-packing pantry bags and will distribute meals. Read More
    Astoria,
    Queens
    Tuesday,
    October 11
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    4 Spots Left