Food shelf visits in Minnesota have surged to record levels.
This dramatic increase reflects the growing strain on households as food costs
remain high and critical safety-net programs face uncertainty. In recent years,
as changes and challenges to SNAP benefits and other federal supports
were debated and implemented, food shelves experienced ripple effects, with an
even greater number of neighbors turning to charitable food assistance to
fill widening gaps.The White Bear Area Food Shelf is looking for volunteers to assist with the setup and distribution of our daily Curbside Pick-Up program for neighbors. There are 3 different volunteer opportunities:
- Stocker - Mon/Tue 2:00-3:30pm, Wed-Fri 9:00-10:30am - bag fresh produce and stock items into the market in preparation for distribution
- Greeter - Mon/Tue 3:45-7:15pm, Wed-Fri 10:45am-2:15pm - pickup food order forms from neighbors' cars in the parking lot, and once filled, push the shopping carts out to each car. This role involves a fair amount of walking during the shift. Volunteer must be able to pass a simple background check for this role as well.
- Market - Mon/Tue 3:45-7:15pm, Wed-Fri 10:45am-2:15pm - this role is indoors, fulfilling neighbors' food orders by placing food items into bags in the shopping cart.
Contact Carol at carol@whitebearfoodshelf.org or 651-433-7286 to signup or for more information.
