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Food Pantry Project

Agency Name:
 Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger
Project Coordinator:
Sam Horwich-Scholefield, Volunteer Coordinator
Area of Service:
 Food Programs
Agency Description:
Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger is a food pantry and social service located in the heart of Brooklyn. Our mission is to end hunger by distributing food and empowering families through information and support. We accomplish this by serving over 10,000 clients per month, and host an array of social services, including on-site food stamp enrollment, Medicaid and health insurance enrollment, housing assistance, and employment counseling.
Area:
New York Area
Region:
Brooklyn

Project Date & Time:
Oct 19 - 10am-1pm
Project Location:
2010 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11233
Volunteer Positions:
 There are currently 10 available volunteer positions
Project Description:
The project involves getting our pantry ready to open to the public at 1:00 pm. Duties include stocking shelves, staging products, and getting the pantry orderly by 1:00. We also expect at least 1 delivery, so some participants will be unloading trucks and organizing boxes in our storeroom area. We will focus particularly on cleaning, making sure the pantry is especially bright and presentable. The project requires good team work and a strong work ethic.
Special Skills or Tools Required:
At least a few of the participants must be able to lift heavy boxes and help unload a delivery truck.
Supplies Needed:
Minimum Required Donation:
We are requesting that a group purchase some cleaning supplies, including Bleach, Lysol, Pine Sol, Fabuloso, and paper towels. However, this donation is not required.
Minimum Age:
17
Project ID #:
706-1890