Event:	Forgotten Harvest Warehouse Re-Pack Share
Location:	Forgotten Harvest 21800 Greenfield Road, Oak Park, MI 48237
Date:	Jan 5th 2013, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: Sneha R ; Coordinator: Jonpaul B
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

This event will last from 10 AM -1 PM. Please plan to stay for the entire volunteer event.

Forgotten Harvest rescues food by collecting surplus, prepared and perishable food from a variety of sources such as grocery stores, restaurants, caterers, dairies, farmers, wholesale food distributors, and other Health Department-approved sources. This donated food – that would otherwise go to waste – is delivered free of charge to emergency food providers throughout metro Detroit.

What we'll be doing:

One Brick Detroit will sort, inspect, and re-pack pounds of fresh food. The repackaged food will be given to those in need.

What you should know:

Do not wear open-toe or high-heel shoes, as it is a safety hazard; all volunteers MUST wear closed-toe shoes. Tank tops are prohibited, as are shorts/skirts. Wear long pants. Long, dangling jewelry should not be worn. These are safety/sanitary guidelines. Thank you for your compliance.

Volunteers may bring a jacket or sweater to wear in the warehouse. A hair net will be provided for any volunteer without a hat. Leave valuables and purses locked in the trunk of your car. There will not be a secure place to put these items inside the warehouse.

Where to Meet:

The Forgotten Harvest Warehouse is located across from Northland Mall, between 8 Mile and 9 Mile. Meet inside of the warehouse. There will be a ten-minute orientation. Free parking is available at the warehouse. Additional parking is located in the adjacent lot.

Forgotten Harvest:

Mission: The mission of Forgotten Harvest is to relieve hunger in the Detroit metropolitan community by rescuing surplus, prepared and perishable food and donating it to emergency food providers. Established: Forgotten Harvest was formed in 1990 to fight two problems: hunger and waste. What they do: Forgotten Harvest rescued 19.4 million pounds of food last year by collecting surplus, prepared and perishable food from a variety of sources such as grocery stores, restaurants, caterers, dairies, farmers, wholesale food distributors, and other Health Department-approved sources. This donated foodthat would otherwise go to wasteis delivered free of charge to emergency food providers in the metro Detroit area. The individuals and families served are as diverse as the communitys residents young and old, from all races and faiths.