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Published 8/12/25 8:00PM

Food Distribution

Alta Housing
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Palo Alto, CA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    Food Training will be given on the first day of volunteering.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Hunger, Food Security
    Good For:
    Public Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Be able to bend or lift bags/ boxes of food up to 30lbs, and the ability to stand for a long period of time.

    Description

    Volunteers are needed every 1st or 3rd Friday of the month. We are looking for friendly volunteers to help us with our Food Distribution also known as Farmers Market to our Residents ( Food Pantry with partnership of Second Harvest) that occurs every 1st and 3rd Fridays of the Month. Food Distribution occurs at one of our affordable apartment complex in Palo Alto. The tasks include are setting up tables, unloading food pallets, organizing food on tables, organizing produce, and assisting residents with taking food to their cars.

    1 shift available:

    • 1st and 3rd Friday of Every Month: 13:15 to 16:45 PST

    Location

    On-site
    574 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, California, US

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