Harry Chapin Food Bank
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| County: |
Lee |
| Categories |
Environment Marketing/PR/Event Planning Political Action/Social Justice |
| Details: |
The mission of the Harry Chapin Food Bank ("HCFB") is "to overcome hunger in our communities through education and by working in a cooperative effort with affiliated agencies in the procurement and distribution of food, equitably and without discrimination." The HCFB distributes emergency food through 160 partner agencies in five counties of S.W. Florida (Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades and Hendry). |
| Job Description: |
Assist the Development Department with office operations, designing brochures, research, mailings and other tasks. Sorting Food Volunteers are needed to sort the food donated to the Food Bank for distribution to our partner agencies. It requires some lifting and bending. Sorting hours are Mon-Fri 8:30 to 11:30 and 12:30pm to 3:30pm. And most Saturdays 9am to 12noon. Contact Bedzaida Bryen. |
| Times of Work: |
Weekdays daytime, Weekends daytime |
| Primary Contact: |
Mrs. Bedzaida Bryen 3760 Fowler St., Fort Myers, FL 33901 Fax: (239) 337-1339 Phone: (239) 334-7007 141 Email: bedzaida.bryen@harrychapinfoodbank.org Website: http://www.harrychapinfoodbank.org |
| Secondary Contact: |
Jen Pelletier Phone: (239) 334-7007
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| Worker's Comp for Volunteers?: |
N |
| Benefits Offered: |
Snacks and beverages |
| Additional Information: |
Student's will gain first hand experience in regards to the issue of hunger and poverty in SWFL |