Written by: Marie MacInnis
Tis the season for giving and what a year to give! Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community. The experience can be an eye opening reminder to be grateful for what you have and an opportunity to contribute during a time when things feel out of our control.
It has been a hectic year for everyone and some much more than others. The demand for food bank resources has skyrocketed since Covid 19 hit the world and food banks are constantly looking for volunteers. If you would like to help those in need here are a couple of online resources to locate your closest organization. I also handpicked two of my favorite organizations I have worked with and enjoyed the experience.
Food banks:
SF Marin Food bank
This organization has expanded their locations to include pop up pantries throughout the city.
This is my personal favorite, the people who run the pop ups are covid cautious and encourage social distancing while working together. They are outside and it can be more physically demanding than other volunteer positions.
Perfect strangers
Created specifically due to covid19, Perfect strangers deliver meals to seniors and those that are at high risk. They mainly require drivers and there is zero contact when dropping meals.
