Gladden Food Pantry provides emergency food assistance to households living within our service area. Our mission is to strengthen the well-being of Franklinton’s children, families and community, and build a thriving equitable neighborhood. One of the many services the Gladden Food Pantry provides is home deliveries to seniors and disabled residents who are unable to come to our pantry on their own accord. The first 4 Fridays of every month we deliver food boxes to those living in our community and we could use your help!
What should volunteers know about the location?
PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE BEFORE SIGNING UP. *Gladden Food Pantry cannot accept/verify volunteers who are needing to fulfill court-ordered community service hours.*
Ample Street Parking on Glenwood Ave. Please use back door when you arrive. There is a break room where you can store items if needed. Age Requirements: 18 – Accommodations can be made for Ages 15-17 but the child MUST be with the legal guardian and the guardian must drive both parties. Wavier must be signed. (If you have a minor that wants to volunteer, please just sign up and send us an e-mail to let us know you will be bringing an additional person.)
*Gladden Food Pantry cannot accept/verify volunteers who are needing to fulfill court-ordered community service hours.*
What will volunteers do?
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE: MUST be able to lift and help carry food boxes up to seniors houses. Help seniors sign for food boxes and get electronic signatures. Interact with seniors when delivering their food box. Driving your OWN car to deliver food boxes to seniors houses. We encourage there to be two volunteers to a car. Due to the COVID-19 Crisis : Volunteers are required to bring your own mask, Gladden has limited masks available. Gladden can provide gloves.
VOLUNTEER GROUPS: Volunteers of 2 or more (2 people per car) can assist us with delivering food boxes by driving their own cars. Volunteers would be asked to use their own transportation and their own GPS capabilities. If needed, willingness to use your cell phone or hotspot to get electronic signatures via web.
