Food Pantry Volunteer - East Garfield Park

Help meet a basic human need-FOOD-at Marillac St. Vincent's East Garfield Park location. Since spring of 2022, we have almost DOUBLED the number of households coming to our pantry. We serve about 220 households a week.

Our pantry welcomes volunteers on Wednesdays, 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, and Fridays to shop with participants. We also welcome volunteers Wednesday mornings to help receive and unload our weekly 12,000+ lb. delivery from the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Shopping shifts involve greeting clients, assisting with intake, escorting guests as they shop, and helping people to their cars. Delivery/prep shifts involve receiving, unpacking, and storing food deliveries, sorting/gleaning fresh produce, sorting/gleaning meat deliveries, packing hygiene items, setting up the store, or/and other organizational tasks. Our volunteers come from all age groups, experiences and backgrounds but what brings them together is their desire to be of service to their neighbors in Chicago.

5 shifts available:

• Wednesdays AM: Delivery Help- 11:00AM to 1:00PM
• Wednesdays PM: Shop with Clients, 2:00PM to 5:30
• 1st and 3rd Thursday of Month: Shop with Senior Clients - Setup, 9:30AM to 11:30AM; Shop with Client, 12:00PM to 2:00PM
• Fridays: Shop with Clients, 9:30AM to 1:00PM