Volunteer opportunity for Pingree students and families - November 22

On Saturday, November 22 The Open Door (one of Pingree's partnering service organizations) is holding their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive and Thanksgiving Meal Distribution.

In 2013, the Open Door collected 13,424 pounds of food and distributed 1,773 meal baskets, providing 10,638 meals. This year, they will need over 100 volunteers to support the Cape Ann community. 

Here are the details:

Thanksgiving Food Drive: Saturday, November 22nd 

Shifts: 9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm

Locations: Market Basket, Shaw's, Stop and Shop (all in Gloucester)

Description: Promote the food drive to grocery store customers and help sort food donations​

Shift: 3:30 - 4:30 

Location: The Open Door, 28 Emmerson Ave., Gloucester

Description: Unload food donations from all three grocery stores

Thanksgiving Meal Distribution: Saturday, November 22nd 

Shifts: 9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm

Location: The Open Door, 28 Emmerson Ave., Gloucester
Description: Help distribute holiday meal baskets (bags with potatoes, apples, carrots, stuffing, biscuit mix, turkey, etc) to families and individuals participating in the program 

If you are available to help, please email Beth Klinefelter, Open Door's volunteer coordinator (beth@foodpantry.org), and let her know which shift (9-12, 12-3, OR 3:30-4:30), and which event (food drive OR meal distribution) you would prefer.