MANNA Community Pantry

Our pantry is a full service shopping model food pantry, allowing clients to choose food that will suit their families’ needs and tastes, minimizing food waste and maximizing nutritional value. Groceries include non-perishable staples, along with bread, milk, eggs, fresh produce and frozen meat. Non-perishable food is shelved according to the SWAP (Supporting Wellness At Pantries) system, identifying foods that are higher/lower in salt, sugar and saturated fat. Our pantry is also halal friendly, offering halal meat and labeling non-perishable foods that are not halal.

Key Volunteer Responsibilities:

Lead clients through their monthly food shopping
Stock and organize pantry shelves and refrigerators
Weigh and stock food donations
Check expiration dates and compost expired food
Make sure shelves, floors and produce area are clean at all times
Dispose of cardboard and garbage, as needed
Work in a busy atmosphere with a diverse population
Work independently and self-direct when pantry tasks slow down
Ideally, the ability to lift a minimum of 40lbs