Turn hunger into hope with your own two hands!
You will…
- Get a brief orientation with video, rules, and instructions
- work together with other volunteers to be part of an assembly line process to label, pour ingredients, weigh, box, and palletize dry ingredients.
- Conclude your packing shift to celebrate the number of boxes you packed as a large group and learn about what your next steps can look like
We will…
- Promise you a good time working together with friends, family, and sometimes strangers
- Empower you and your team to be world changers
- Include everyone on your team. We have spots for people who can’t stand, those who want to move and be active, and anyone who is looking for a fun place to volunteer!
How to get involved…
- Sign up online: fmsc.org/coonrapids. We do have limited space per packing session
- We have three locations in the greater Twin Cities area (Chanhassen, Coon Rapids, and Eagan)
- Each site has 5 packing sessions six days a week (we’re closed on Sundays)
- Monday through Friday
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- 12 pm – 2 pm
- 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- 6 pm – 7:30 pm
- 8 pm – 9:30 pm
- Saturday
- 9-10:30am
- 11-12:30pm
- 1-2:30pm
- 3-4:30pm
- 5-6:30pm
- 7-8:30pm
A few other things to know…
- Our minimum age requirement is 5 years old when accompanied by an adult.
- We do not have a minimum group size, so you may come alone or bring a group.
- If you are completing community/school/church/court related community service, please ask for a Volunteer Service Hours form immediately following your packing session.
Donations: While donations are not required to pack at this session, we humbly request them. Each volunteer packs about $50 worth of food and FMSC receives no government support. We can only send meals as we have funding. Nearly everyone is able to contribute something, but we leave the amount up to you. Many groups and individuals make advance fundraising a fun part of their service project. As you're willing and able, you may donate on the day you volunteer (by cash, check or credit card), or online before or after you pack.
