This week Wayside Food Rescue has many opportunities for groups and/or individuals.
Please contact Jake Hoffman (jhoffman@waysidesoupkitchen.org) or Don Morrison (dmorrison@waysidesoupkitchen.org) or call the warehouse at 699-5532 for more information.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Distribution
CSFP is a Federally funded program, which works to improve the health of people at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods. It provides food and administrative funds to States to supplement the diets of these groups. http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/csfp/
3-4 volunteers are needed to assist CSFP recipients carry bags of groceries Monday from 12-3pm at Woodford's Church
4 Volunteers are needed to help with our 1st Mobile Food Pantry at Sagamore Village on Tuesday from 9-11am.
4-6 volunteers are needed to help distribute food to representatives from soup kitchens, food pantries & social service agencies in Cumberland County. The distribution is from 7:30am-3:30pm, but volunteers are welcome to schedule for as long as their schedule allows.
2-3 volunteers are needed to assist CSFP recipients carry bags of groceries Friday from 12:30-2:30pm at Franklin Towers
Wayside Meals Program needs your help to prepare, transport & serve 7 meals each week
Help Prepare Meals at the Reed School Kitchen
28 Homestead Ave. Portland
Help Serve Lunch & Dinner at Hope.Gate.Way.
Through the generosity of our volunteers, Wayside has served 624 individuals 1023 meals at Hope.Gate.Way. On their behalf, THANK YOU!
Dinner: Thursdays 4:30PM-7:30PM
185 High Street, Portland
85 Grant Street, Portland
Tuesday 4:30PM - 7:30PM
5 volunteers are needed to help with meal prep, greeting guests, serving & cleaning up.
Volunteers are also needed to help facilitate and/or assist with educational activities focused on healthy lifestyle choices, good nutrition, gardening & physical activity.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities or have ideas about our future programming, please contact the Wayside Office: