Hawaii Foodbank Senior Packing Day

Hawaii Foodbank's Senior Food Box (also known as Commodity Supplemental Food Program or CSFP) Program is a critical service provided to low-income seniors age 60 or older.  Now more than ever there are people facing food insecurity that are counting on Hawai`i Foodbank.  We need healthy individuals and groups to help us provide food to those in need. 

Please check-in at 7:45am, packing is from 8:00am - 12:00n  All volunteers are required to fill out the volunteer application form if they have not already: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/348316126 [volgistics.com] .

Parking Details:

The packing will take place in our parking lot under a tented area.  Therefore only street parking on either Kilihau or Kakoi will be available.  Parking is prohibited at Goodwill.  We recommend that you plan enough time to park, walk to the warehouse and sign in before 8 a.m.

What to wear/bring:

- Covered shoes are required (both heels and toes must be covered). Volunteers without covered shoes may be asked to refrain from volunteering.

- Hair tied back.
- Pants/jeans. Mid-thigh length shorts are acceptable.
- No sleeveless, midriff baring, skirts or low cut tops.

- Hats & sunscreen are recommended.

- Gloves (disposable or work gloves)

- Reusable water bottle.

Volunteer Duties & Requirements:

- Volunteers will help pack over 2,000 “healthier choice” food boxes for O`ahu and Kaua`i senior citizens.

- Volunteers must be able to stand for the duration of the activity and perform repetitive movements.

- Volunteers must be able to lift at least 30 lbs.

Restrictions:
- For safety reasons, volunteers who are more than 5 months pregnant will be asked to refrain from volunteering.
- Back packs and large bulky items are discouraged.
- Cell phone use is not permitted while volunteering in the assembly line.

- This activity is restricted to volunteers 16 years of age or older.