WAYS TO HELP

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WHY HELP?

The services of FOCUS have helped those in need in our community for many years. Now that we have combined our services under one roof, our collaborative efforts are more efficient. Our clients benefit by having to come to only one location to get assistance with food insecurity. Our vision is to have clients come to the FOCUS Neighborhood Meals portion of the new location for a good home-cooked meal, then stop by the FOCUS Food Pantry to pick up food for the family.

BECAUSE OF YOUR SUPPORT WE NOW:

  • Make it easier for volunteers to help at multiple services
  • Make it easier for donors to drop off food donations and other products
  • Have the capabilities for additional resources that also serve the disadvantage
  • Can seat nearly 100 people for dining with food from our commercial kitchen
  • Have an area to display and distribute fresh produce
  • Have rooms for education and privacy in consulting with clients

VOLUNTEER WAYS TO HELP

FOCUS FOOD PANTRY

At the FOCUS Food Pantry, we need help with processing incoming food donations, sorting food, sweeping and mopping food areas, and gathering foods to distribute to clients. Drivers are also needed to drive our van locally to make food pickups.
Contact: Operations Staff.

FOCUS NEIGHBORHOOD MEALS

FOCUS Neighborhood Meals offers a number of volunteer positions to choose from: meal coordinators, meal preparation, meal servers, to-go meals assembling, dishwashing, meal cleanup, closing the meal area once a meal is all complete, helping with the ODC towel exchange, and helping with inventory management.
Contact: Brenda (B) Zavara.

FOCUS FAMILY BACKPACKS

The FOCUS Family Backpack program needs volunteers throughout the school year to assemble foods in backpacks for distribution on Fridays and gather up the empty backpacks on Monday.
Contact: Barb Bondioli.