FOOD: Pack 10,000 Meals for the San Diego Food Bank

California food banks are seeing more families requesting food assistance now than before the pandemic, and fewer donations of food. The Mission Valley Evening Rotary Club and Old Mission Rotary Club have teamed up with the Outreach Program to provide thousands of shelf-stable, protein-rich meals to the San Diego Food Bank to help them meet the demand for healthy food options.

All training and instructions will be provided. Outreach Program meals are nutrient-rich and shelf-stable with 7-11 grams of plant-based protein per serving. Easy to assemble, they provide complete nutrition for kids and families.

Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes

• Signing Up: In addition to signing up with HandsOn San Diego, please also register directly with The Outreach Program here. A donation to The Outreach Program is not required to participate.

• Attire: Wearing comfortable shoes is recommended. This opportunity takes place indoors. 

• Bring: Reusable water bottle. Volunteers will be asked to wear hair nets so bringing a hair tie is recommended if you have long hair.

• Physical Requirements: Each volunteer will have a role at each of the meal packing stations. Volunteers will be scooping raw ingredients, weighing meals for accuracy, sealing the meal packs, and boxing the completed meals. These tasks are typically done standing at a table. This project is able to make accommodations for individuals with physical limitations such as by providing a chair to complete tasks seated if requested. The space where this project takes place is wheelchair accessible.

About The Outreach Program

The mission of The Outreach Program is to address food insecurity and to empower people and communities. They connect individuals and organizations with volunteer engagement opportunities to provide safe water, nutritious food, medical care, and education to those in need at home and abroad. Together we make a difference.