[THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED]
SAA’s Archivists of Religious Collections Section welcomed more than two dozen volunteers to its service project at the Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank in August 2012. Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana seeks to lead the fight against hunger in south Louisiana through food distribution, advocacy, education, and disaster response. The food bank serves nearly 263,000 clients annually and distributes food in partnership with 240 local agencies. Volunteers will assist with sorting and packaging food. Note: The warehouse is not air conditioned. Volunteers should wear close-toed shoes.
Number of Volunteers Needed: Up to 30 per shift.
Getting There: Meet in the lobby of the Hilton New Orleans Riverside no later than 8:15 am. Busing will be provided.
For more information or to volunteer: Contact Anne Thomason at
annera23@gmail.com or 765-983-1743.
If you’re not able to participate in this activity but would like to make a donation: http://no-hunger.org/.
For more information on other opportunities to give back to the community, see http://www2.archivists.org/conference/2013/new-orleans/community-connections-service-opportunities-in-new-orleans.
