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Published 2/3/26 9:08PM

Packing food boxes - Metro Area

The Salvation Army
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near St. Paul, MN
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    one shift or multiple
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Hunger, Food Security, Mental Health
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Packing food boxes - Metro Area

    The Salvation Army's Food Shelves serves families and individuals in need of food and basic necessities year round. Volunteers are needed to assist in packing boxes with food, helping unload food deliveries and stocking the pantry.

    Locations in need of volunteer support:

    • Lyndale Ave North Minneapolis - M-F 9-11 am or 1-3 pm
    • E Lake St. South Minneapolis -M-W 9-12 pm or 1-3 pm, TH 9 am-12pm
    • Payne Ave East St. Paul - T, Th, F food shelf/distributions Am and Pm; M-F meal serving from 10-2 pm and 12-3 pm
    • Brooklyn Park - Mondays 11-2:30 pm; Tuesdays (drive thru distribution) 10:00 am-12:30 pm; Thursdays 9:30-12:00 pm; and Fridays 9:00-12:00 pm; Shopper role available T, W, Th afternoons.
    • West 7th St. Paul -M-Th: 9:00-11:00 am, 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 12:00-2:00 pm; Fridays drive thru distribution event 9:30 am-11:30 am (prep), 11:30 am-1:30 pm (main event) and 1:30 pm-3:30 pm (wrap up and clean up.)
    • Maplewood - Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 9:00-12:00 or 12:00-3 pm
    • Minneapolis - Yale Place - 4th Tuesday of the month 11:30-2 pm (delivering food boxes within senior apartment complex)

    Location

    On-site
    Salvation Army Twin Cities Metro, St. Paul, Minnesota, US

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