Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The Distribution Center serves as EFN’s primary base of operations and is the backbone of Pierce County’s emergency food system. Located in Lakewood, the warehouse serves as the agency’s storage, distribution, and administrative center. The warehouse and surrounding lot contain over 20,000 square feet for dry storage, as well as cold storage units capable of holding 130,000 pounds of fresh and frozen food.

Food and other commodities are resourced through a vast network of food growers and brokers, transported to the Distribution Center, stored and then distributed to local feeding programs. EFN purchases food at reduced rates and leverages these dollars so that for every dollar donated, approximately $12 worth of food is provided to low-income families and individuals.

In 2007, the Emergency Food Network began a frozen food repack project in the Warehouse Distribution Center one Saturday each month and during the week as volunteer groups are available. Bulk frozen product – corn, peas, mixed vegetables, etc. - will be packed in one and two pound bags for distribution to food banks in Pierce County. Warm clothes are recommended and closed toe shoes are required. Gloves, aprons, etc. are provided.

TO SIGN UP FOR THIS PROJECT, SELECT THE FOLLOWING AND CLICK ON "REGISTER" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE:
https://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwpierce/user/events/one.tcl?event_id=10345772370&utime=316804764

This opportunity is sponsored by: ACT NOW

We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning Afternoon X Evening This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Teens (16-18) Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Small Group (2-10)

Upcoming Dates:

View all dates

Contact Person: Samantha Murphy, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

3318 92nd Street South Lakewood, WA 98499 (See a map)