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Mobile Food Pantry

Ending Hunger… One Mile at a Time

The Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry provides food assistance to people in underserved communities that have little or no access to Food Bank agencies such as food pantries or soup kitchens.

  Sponsor the Mobile Food Pantry

Ò   Sponsor an entire distribution – helping those in your community

Ò   Donate money to sponsor families at a Mobile Food Pantry site

Ò   Current rate per box is  $5 for approx. 40 pounds of food   Boxes include:   Fresh fruit & vegetables, Milk, Eggs, Bread, Canned food items, Boxed meals

Be a host site

Ò   Is your site considered safe and accessible for the elderly and disabled?

Ò   Is there room for parking out of traffic?

Ò   Is there an option for food distribution in case of bad weather?

Ò   Is there room for the Mobile Food Pantry truck to maneuver in the parking lot?

Volunteer:  A minimum of 6 volunteers are needed.

Ò   Organize the Distribution

Ò   Gather client information

Ò   Hand out boxes (and sometimes pack items into boxes)

Ò   Help with cleanup

Ò   Assist the elderly and disabled to take the food to their vehicle

 

For more information contact:

Second Harvest Food Bank (423)477-4053

or visit www.netfoodbank.org

 

 



Hungry? Find Food.

The Food Bank works with partner agencies to distribute food throughout the area. Find an agency near you that can help.