The MVYMCA partners with the Greater Boston Food Bank to offer a Mobile Food Market at the Methuen YMCA each month.
Help in Our Food Programs
Methuen Mobile Market Volunteer
Commitment
One (1) Saturday every month from 8:00 am – 11:30 am
Location
Methuen YMCA
129 Haverhill Street
Methuen, MA
Contact: Cathy Redard – credard@mvymca.org
Existing Volunteers:
New Volunteers:
Please contact 978-683-5266 or Cathy Redard at credard@mvymca.org.
Volunteer Duties
- Unload pallets of food from the Greater Boston Food Bank delivery truck
- Repackage food into family-sized bags
- Place food into trunks of cars that drive in to the mobile market
Lawrence Food Pantry – Restock Volunteer
The Lawrence YMCA operates a food pantry that provides grab and go meals daily and bags of groceries weekly to the community. Volunteers are needed to stock shelves with donated food and food delivered from the Merrimack Valley Food Bank.
Commitment
Monday – Friday mornings from 10:00am to 12:00pm (can volunteer for one day or a regular shift)
Location
Lawrence YMCA
40 Lawrence Street
Lawrence, MA
Contact: William Hernandez – whernandez@mvymca.org
Volunteer Duties
- Unload bags and boxes of food from the delivery truck and bring them into the building
- Sort food donations
- Restock pantry by placing donations on shelves and in refrigerators
Lawrence Food Pantry – Distribution Prep Volunteer
The Lawrence YMCA operates a food pantry that provides grab and go meals daily and bags of groceries weekly to the community. Food from the pantry is packed into individual bags for individuals and families on weekdays.
Commitment
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday from 2:30-3:30pm. However, the time commitment for this volunteer position is flexible. Volunteers can help out for as little as 30-minutes or can spend more time if they would like. Contact us for more information.
Location
Lawrence YMCA
40 Lawrence Street
Lawrence, MA
Contact: William Hernandez – whernandez@mvymca.org
Watch our video for a quick tutorial on distribution prep.
Volunteer Duties
- Fill grocery bags for distribution with food from pantry shelves
Lawrence Food Pantry – Meal Distribution Volunteer
The Lawrence YMCA operates a food pantry that provides grab and go meals daily and bags of groceries weekly to the community. Grab and go meals are distributed every day from 3:00-4:30pm.
Commitment
Grab and Go meals: Weekday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:30pm (can volunteer for one day or a regular shift)
Food Pantry: Thursdays 2:00-4:00pm
Location
Lawrence YMCA
40 Lawrence Street
Lawrence, MA
Contact: William Hernandez – whernandez@mvymca.org
Volunteer Duties
- Organize grab and go meals for distribution
- Help bring meals from inside the food pantry to the outdoor distribution location
- Distribute meals to recipients
Mobile Food Pantry Volunteer
The Merrimack Valley YMCA now has food trucks to help provide access to healthy food to those who are unable to travel to our Lawrence YMCA Food Pantry or Methuen Mobile Food Markets. Volunteers are needed to help prepare bags of groceries, load them into the trucks and/or help distribute bags of groceries at various locations.
Commitment
The time commitment for this volunteer position is flexible. Volunteers can help out for as little as 30-minutes or can spend more time if they would like. Contact us for more information.
Location
Lawrence YMCA
40 Lawrence Street
Lawrence, MA
Contact: William Hernandez – whernandez@mvymca.org
Volunteer Duties
- Fill grocery bags for distribution
- Help bring meals from inside the food pantry to food truck
- Distribute meals to recipients