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Weekend Repack in Hunts Point (BRONX)

One Saturday each month, we welcome volunteers of all ages to our Warehouse & Distribution Center in the Bronx to come together in an effort to repack thousands of pounds of donated food to be distributed to those in need across New York City.
Get ready to sort, pack, box, weigh, and label to get these much-needed items out the door to fellow New Yorkers. Individuals, families, and groups are welcome. Choose one or both shifts:
Morning Shift: 10:00am-12:30pm Afternoon Shift: 1:30pm-4:00pm
As part of Food Bank’s Woman to Woman campaign in March
, volunteers will be helping to prepare donated feminine hygiene and personal care products to be distributed to women and girls in need. Nearly one million women and girls live in poverty in New York City which means having to make impossible choices between purchasing essentials, such as tampons and feminine care items, and paying for rent, food or utilities. Food Bank’s Woman to Woman campaign aims to provide access to feminine hygiene and personal care products to all New York City women and girls. As part of our Weekend Repack in March, we will be helping to pack these feminine hygiene and personal care kits for distribution.

  • WHERE: This project will take place at our Warehouse at 355 Food Center Drive, Building #359 in Hunts Point in the Bronx (6 train to Hunts Point, then Bx6 to Food Center Drive/Hunts Point Market.) Parking is available on site at Hunts Point Market for a $3 cash fee per private vehicle or $8 fee per bus. We encourage participants to carpool or take public transit.

  • WHO: Volunteers age 5 and up are welcome. Minors age 5-12 must be accompanied by an adult. Minors age 13-17 may attend independently with a copy of Food Bank's youth volunteer waiver completed in advance by a parent/guardian.

  • WHAT TO WEAR: Please wear long pants and sturdy closed-toe shoes and refrain from wearing jewelry that may slip off while working. While the project is indoors, some areas of our Warehouse are not temperature-controlled so we recommend bringing extra layers to stay comfortable throughout your shift. We will have lockers available for volunteer belongings but space is limited so please leave valuables and large bags at home.

Questions? Email volunteer@foodbanknyc.org.

We hope to see you in Hunts Point!

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Hunger & Homelessness, Civic & Community
Families, Homeless, Low-income communities

Age Minimum (with Adult): 5+, Minimum Age:13+

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