Meals with Meaning Atlanta – Community Meal Kit Packing

Project Overview

Every Wednesday morning we need a group of about 30 volunteers to help pack meal kits for our community. The meal kits will help alleviate time and financial burdens by providing recipients with ready-to-prepare complete meals. The kits allow recipients to cook fresh, balanced meals and provide the opportunity for families and communities to connect together over a home-cooked meal. Whether you’re an individual looking to make a difference or an organization in need of a team-building activity, you can join a packing event that will conquer food insecurity in our community.

Through the Meals with Meaning Atlanta program Second Helpings Atlanta and our incredible volunteers will assemble and distribute 2,000 four-serving meal kits each week. That’s 8,000 meals going to our neighbors in need every single week through this event. Learn more about the Meals With Meaning Atlanta program here.

Learn more about volunteering and sign up to join us below.

Volunteering Details

As a volunteer at this event you will be assembling meal kits. This activities at this event include handling food, working closely with other volunteers to assemble the food into packages, and potentially some light lifting, cleaning, etc.

This event will take place in our warehouse located at 970 Jefferson Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. We have free parking on-site. We begin at 9:00 AM and usually end around 12:00 PM.

Requirements:

  • Must be 10 years of age or older. If younger than 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.
  • Volunteer must wear closed-toes shoes. In addition, please dress comfortably as the warehouse is not temperature controlled.
  • By signing up to volunteer with Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA) you are accepting SHA’s waiver of liability on behalf of yourself and any minors attending with you. The waiver is linked below for review.
  • Please follow the latest health guidelines and avoid coming if you are COVID-positive, have recently been exposed, or aren’t feeling well. Masks or facial coverings are welcome.

Accessibility: This volunteer event requires multiple hours of standing and lifting up to 10 pounds. During the warmer months, the warehouse can be as hot as outside or hotter. Snacks and water will be provided during breaks. For more information or more questions about accessibility, please email our volunteer coordinator, Camille Watwood at camillewatwood@secondhelpings.info

We can’t wait to see you! Sign up for available slots below. 

Digital-Acknowledgement-SHA-Volunteer-Liability-WaiverDownload

NOTE: Please look in the far right hand column to assure you are signing up under the correct group.