Volunteers Needed! Sort & Distribute Family Meal Packages @ Food Pantry

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On Saturday, April 26th, our group will assist New York Common Pantry with their weekly efforts of the sorting & distribution of food to many of the community's underserved in need!

As volunteers, we'll pack food bags according to each pantry member's specifications with selections in each of the major food groups, then assist distributing the packages to the pantry's clients.

The time commitment is from 9:00am - 12:00pm and goes by really quickly!

Because there are so few spots available, and the pantry has a true need for the assistance, please only RSVP if you are sure you'll be able to make it for the entire time.

Directions to the Pantry

• Take the 2 or 3 train to 110th Street. Walk east on 110th Street to 5th Avenue. Turn right on 5th Avenue and walk one block to East 109th Street. Turn left and end at 8 East 109th Street.

The pantry is located at 8 East 109th Street between Madison and 5th Avenues. The entrance is on 109th Street on the right side of the building.

Other transportation nearby the 6 train to 110th Street, or either the M1, M2, M3, or M4 buses to 109 street and Madison Ave. (if you're heading uptown) or Fifth Ave. (if you're heading downtown).

See you there! Feel free to send a text to Daniel at 774-275-3646 if you have any questions, running late, etc. Thanks!

About New York Common Pantry

The New York Common Pantry (http://www.nycommonpantry.org/) (formerly Yorkville Common Pantry) is dedicated to reducing hunger while promoting dignity and self-sufficiency. NYCP's community based programs focus on East Harlem and other underserved communities throughout New York City. NYCP's Pantry Program is New York City's largest community-based food pantry and is designed to meet the needs of our families by providing culturally-appropriate and nutritiously-balanced food. In 2013, the pantry provided 99,328 hot meals and 8,499 unique households were provided with food for 2,382,726 meals.