FOOD: Groceries with Grace Drive Up Food Distribution

Oceanside First Presbyterian Church's Groceries with Grace program serves 70-80 families each month. The program provides each family with dry goods, fresh produce, and proteins. The families they serve are food insecure and are often not sure where their next meal is coming from or they have to choose between eating and other necessities.

Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up tables and tents

• Sort, bag and carry groceries

Skills & Qualifications:

• No prior experience required

• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors

• Able to lift grocery bags and stand for extended periods

• Volunteers with physical limitations can be accommodated

• Open to volunteers of all backgrounds; participation in prayer is optional

Training Provided: 

• On-site training provided at the beginning of the shift

Attire: Closed-toe shoes and casual clothing. Volunteers will be in both indoor and outdoor spaces throughout this project so you may want sun protection such as a hat and sunscreen

Bring: Water bottle

Physical Requirements: Lifting bags of groceries and standing for about an hour during the distribution. Accommodations as needed can be made for individuals with physical limitations. The project space is wheelchair accessible

Weather: This event takes place rain or shine

Religious Observance: There will be a quick prayer with volunteers at the beginning, but volunteers can opt out

About Oceanside First Presbyterian Church

Oceanside First Presbyterian Church seeks to reach, teach and serve their community with grace, truth and love in the name of Jesus Christ.