Event:	Help Feed the Hungry at Food Lifeline
Location:	Food Lifeline - Shoreline Volunteer Repack Center 1702 NE 150th St, Shoreline, WA 98155
Date:	Feb 13th 2016, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: Christine V; Coordinator: Jeannette R
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

Food Lifeline uses creative solutions to stop hunger, including redirecting bulk shipments of donated food from manufacturers, farmers, grocery stores, and restaurants - good food that would otherwise go to waste. Through the support of its dedicated volunteers, Food Lifeline can make this food available to families and individuals who really need it. Food Lifeline is able to provide 82,000 meals a day to local food assistance programs through the 275 members of their food program network, which includes food banks, food pantries, hot meal programs, shelters, and after-school programs that have all been certified by Food Lifeline to meet the highest standards for client care and food safety.

What we'll be doing:

Volunteer repacking projects could include labeling canned goods, repacking 1500 pound totes of frozen vegetables, and/or sorting & inspecting donated food products from regional food drives. Our exact repacking project will vary depending on Food Lifeline's most critical needs, but it's always fun and rewarding!

What you should know:

Solid, closed shoes are required for safety reasons (no sandals, flip flops, slippers, Uggs, etc). We recommend dressing in layers since we'll be working in a warehouse environment which can get a little chilly. Other than that, just dress comfortably and with the knowledge that some of our repacking projects can occasionally get a little messy! Volunteers should be able to stand for the entire session, and may be asked to perform some light lifting and bending. Projects may require hand washing, aprons, and/or hairnets. Long hair should be tied back for hygiene reasons.

After RSVPing with One Brick, please register with Food Lifeline directly for our reserved group session using our unique link (http://onebrick.foodlifeline.volunteerhub.com), which will confirm attendance for Food Lifeline staff in order to adequately plan our volunteer repacking project. If you have a last-minute cancellation, please keep in mind that the One Brick and Food Lifeline volunteer management systems are separate.

Let us know in the RSVP notes if you are bringing any volunteers under 18. Kids 6 and over are welcome to volunteer at Food Lifeline with an adult chaperone, and all volunteers under 18 must submit a signed Parent Consent Form prior to each volunteer session at Food Lifeline (can be filled out on-site). For food safety reasons, please notify Food Lifeline staff if you have any physical limitations, open cuts, or do not feel well prior to volunteering.

Where to Meet:

The volunteer check-in room is located just inside the Food Lifeline warehouse. Follow the signs that are posted, starting at the front lobby!

Food Lifeline:

Food Lifeline approaches hunger as a logistical problem that can be solved. Working with the food industry and its surpluses, we come up with creative solutions to stopping hunger, including redirecting good food from manufacturers, farmers, grocery stores and restaurants that might otherwise go to waste. We provide 116,000 meals a day to local food assistance programs, and that, combined with our policy work, creates a sustainable approach to hunger.