Last Friday all of the CWS properties in Raleigh, NC came together and volunteered at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. It was so much fun! We had all of our staffs out there sorting through eggs, and as a team we crated close to 1,500 dozen eggs (that's 18,000 eggs)!! It felt so good to know that our work for the day was going to help so many people in need!!
The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is a non-profit organization that provides food to people at risk of hunger in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina. In 2008-09, the Food Bank distributed over 36.8 million pounds of food through 800 partner agencies including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and after school programs for children.
Each month, the Food Bank relies on more than 10,650 volunteer hours. Students, corporate groups, civic organizations, adult service organizations, church groups, individuals needing to complete community service, retired individuals are just a few examples of community-minded individuals who volunteer at the Food Bank.
The Food Bank is a great way to give back to our community, and they are always in need of volunteers!! This is a great activity to do as an individual, as a group, or even with the kids!
Volunteer Hours are:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday evenings: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday mornings: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday afternoons: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kids ages 5-12 can also volunteer each month at Kids Day. In Raleigh, Kids Day is the second and fourth Saturday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. During Kids Day, volunteers will tour the warehouse which allows kids to get a close-up look at the Food Bank. All volunteers will also have the opportunity to participate in an age-appropriate food sorting project.
For more information about volunteering at the Food Bank, please visit http://content.foodbankcenc.org/getinvolved/volunteer/volunteer.asp.
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