The Arrow of Light Scouts invite all scouts and their families to come volunteer at the Houston Food Bank on Saturday, March 25 from 1:00-4:00 PM. Please use the link below to register with the Houston Food Bank for this event.
For more information contact Larry Effler, 979-299-0778 or ljeffler@comcast.net
The Houston Food Bank is the largest food bank in the United States serving over 600 agencies in 18 surrounding Texas counties, including Brazoria. In 2016 the Houston Food Bank served the equivalent of over 75 million meals to just over 800,000 individuals. They are an extremely efficient organization with $0.95 of every dollar donated going to feeding the hungry. However, to achieve that level of efficiency, they rely on volunteer help from individuals and organizations such as us. If you have never volunteered there, I am almost certain you will find it a very rewarding experience. More details are listed below
Volunteer support is critical to our mission of leading the fight against hunger! The Houston Food Bank utilizes volunteers six days a week at our Main Warehouse. Whether you come out as an individual or part of a group, we are certain you will have an enjoyable, positive experience.
SPECIAL NOTES:
- Volunteers MUST be at least 6 years old and supervised by parent or guardian throughout the shift.
- Please plan to arrive at least fifteen minutes before your scheduled volunteer shift so you can check in, receive instructions and start on time. If you arrive after the start of your shift, you may have to wait up to 30 minutes for orientation and assignment. If members of your group arrive late, we cannot guarantee they will be able to join you in your assigned project area.
Description of Duties
Varies with the makeup volunteers for shift. Most of the projects at the warehouse involve inspection, sorting, and repackaging of donated food items for community distribution.
Address 535Portwall St.
Houston, TX. 77029
Directions
From Downtown: Take IH-10 east and exit Gellhorn St. (exit #774). Make aU-turn at Gellhorn, stay on feeder and turn right on Portwall St.
Parking Information
If space permits it, you may park in the front parking lot, but in the event of a large volunteer turnout, you may be directed to our overflow lot located behind the building.
Attire Information
How to Dress? Closed-toe shoes REQUIRED -smashed toes are no fun, so we strongly enforce this safety precaution.Casual dress, long pants (preferred), t-shirt with sleeves.