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August 2026 Food Packing and Distribution

Jewish Relief Agency (Philadelphia)
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Philadelphia, PA
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    August 30, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
    End Date:
    September 2, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    400
    Cause Areas:
    Poverty, Seniors & Retirement, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    August 2026 Food Packing and Distribution

    Join the Jewish Relief Agency for its monthly Food Distribution this August! Volunteers from across the region, of all ages and backgrounds, will join together to pack nutritious food, fresh produce, and other critical items and hand-deliver them to individuals in Greater Philadelphia coping with food insecurity. Opportunities take place at our Distribution Warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia.

    Food Packing:

    Sunday, August 30th -

    JRA Juniors (Best for kids under 10): 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    All-Ages Food Packing: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

    Food Delivery: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    Food Deliveries:

    Sunday, August 30th: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    Monday, August 31st: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    Tuesday, September 1st: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    Wednesday, September 2nd: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

    Sign-up here: jewishrelief.org/register-to-volunteer

    Questions? Email jra@jewishrelief.org

    Location

    On-site

    Jewish Relief Agency Warehouse

    10980 Dutton Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Register online by clicking this link.

    We are also offering our electronics recycling event this month! Volunteers who are packing and/or delivering for JRA on Sunday, August 30th are encouraged to bring any and all electronics they would like to recycle for FREE as they volunteer!

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