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Food Pantry Sorting and Stocking

Help sort, organize, and stock donated food items at our community food pantry serving 500+ families monthly.

Nashville Community Food Pantry serves over 500 families each month with groceries and household essentials. We need volunteers to help sort incoming donations, check expiration dates, organize shelves, and prepare family food boxes.

What You'll Do

Volunteers work in our warehouse sorting donated food by category, checking expiration dates, stocking shelves, and assembling food boxes for families. During distribution days (Tuesdays and Thursdays), volunteers also help families load groceries into their vehicles.

Current Situation

Demand has increased 40% over the past year, and our volunteer base hasn't kept up. We're currently turning away donations because we don't have enough hands to sort and shelve them quickly enough.

Shifts Available

  • Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 9 AM - 12 PM (sorting and stocking)
  • Tuesday/Thursday: 1 PM - 5 PM (distribution)
  • Saturday: 9 AM - 1 PM (deep organization and restocking)

Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
  • Comfortable standing for extended periods
  • No experience necessary

Details

Organization
Nashville Community Food Pantry
Location
Nashville, TN
Urgency
High
Time Commitment
3-4 hours/shift
Frequency
Weekly
Spots Available
15
Posted
March 4, 2025

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