Nonprofit
Published 11/5/25 7:29PM

Food Pantry Ministry / Food Distribution

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Lancaster, CA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    You have a choice of (2) two shifts morning or afternoon and it is requested you volunteer at least 1 hour.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Hunger, Food Security
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    15+
    Other Requirements:
    Food Handlers is recommended, but not required of volunteers. Willing to serve the community and a team player.

    Description

    Food Pantry Ministry / Food Distribution

    Our ministry is looking for volunteers to participate in our weekly Drive-Thru Food Pantry. We need volunteers to assist with stocking food items, packaging, distribution and clean-up.

    Mondays 9:00am-12:00pm we do the following: pick up food items, proceed to the ministry to package certain food items if needed and stock items in our food pantry; break down cardboard boxes and light clean-up at the end of the shift.

    Fridays 8:30am-6:00pm consists of two (2) shifts: Morning Shift 8:30am-11:30am and Afternoon Shift 2:30pm - 6:00pm.

    Morning Shift 8:30am - 11:30am: consists of prepping / packing dry goods/ canned goods / non-perishable food items for distribution.

    Afternoon Shift 2:30pm - 6:00pm:

    2:30pm - 4:00pm consists of recipient management, prepping / packaging cold items / perishable food items for distribution;

    Food Distribution 4:00pm - 6:00pm we serve the public.

    As we host our drive-thru food distribution and the public must remain in their vehicles at all times. Walk-ups are okay.

    Our volunteers are expected to attend a Volunteer Orientation Meeting prior to starting. We will also provide volunteers with our food pantry handbook, outlining food and safety expectations for all volunteers and ministry staff.

    Location

    On-site

    Anointed To Minister Ministries

    169 W. Avenue J-5 # A, Lancaster, California, US

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    Instructions:

    Our ministry is looking for volunteers to participate in our weekly Drive-Thru Food Pantry. We need volunteers to assist with stocking food items, packaging, distribution and clean-up.

    Mondays 9:00am-12:00pm we do the following: pick up food items, proceed to the ministry to package certain food items if needed and stock items in our food pantry; break down cardboard boxes and light clean-up at the end of the shift.

    Fridays 8:30am-6:00pm consists of two (2) shifts: Morning Shift 8:30am-11:30am and Afternoon Shift 2:30pm - 6:00pm.

    Morning Shift 8:30am - 11:30am: consists of prepping / packing dry goods/ canned goods / non-perishable food items for distribution.

    Afternoon Shift 2:30pm - 6:00pm:

    2:30pm - 4:00pm consists of recipient management, prepping / packaging cold items / perishable food items for distribution;

    Food Distribution 4:00pm - 6:00pm we serve the public.

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