Capital Area Food Bank Needs YOU
The Capital Area Food Bank of Texas (CAFB) is in its 26th year of serving Central Texas. Last year the CAFB distributed more than 16 million pounds of food and they currently provides food and grocery products to 370 Partner Agencies in 21 Central Texas counties.
If you’re looking for a little more this holiday season than the usual gross commercialization then you might consider giving your time instead of your money. You can donate your money and you can donate food and they will be happy to receive them but the most rewarding thing you can do is to volunteer some of your time. Volunteers are always in demand.
CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK OF TEXAS
8201 S. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78745
Phone: 512-282-2111
Volunteers at the Capital Area Food Bank work in the Product Recovery area. Volunteering in Product Recovery will teach the ins and outs of the Food Bank, you’ll learn to evaluate donated products and determine what is safe for distribution. “Recovered” items are then sorted, boxed and made available for distribution to Partner Agencies and their clients. Volunteers are essential to the Product Recovery area ensuring that donated food is sorted, cleaned, packed and ready for Partner Agencies. Hours are:
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. – Noon and 1 - 4 p.m.
Thursday night 5 - 8 p.m. and 6 - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – Noon and 1 - 4 p.m.
You can volunteer as an individual, a student, a group, a family or even an organization. Some companies even match every hour you volunteer with a cash donation. Contact your human resources representative to find out how to turn your volunteer hours into money to feed hungry Central Texans. Take your team out for an afternoon of community service. Shifts are available Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - Noon, or 1 - 4 p.m. You can even register online.
Did you know that 35% of the household members receiving food are children? Take your child along. Volunteering is a great way to teach children about community service. The Food Bank has projects for children as young as 8 years old.
For places that you can actually serve food on Thanksgiving day, check here.
Stay tuned tomorrow for some excellent upcoming events to help raise funds and food for the CAFB.
Only you can help keep Austin off the Global Poverty Monitor.
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