What does it mean to be a delivery food bank?
Guests who call our food bank may need food delivered because they are elderly, have physical limitations, or lack transportation. They also may need a delivery because they can't afford gas to drive to another food bank.
We deliver food on Monday-Thursday from 1- 3 pm or 5-7 pm. Drivers usually commit to one shift a week or every other week. They typically deliver to 2-5 guests in a shift. Drivers arrive at the food bank and pick up pre-packed boxes of food (prepared by other volunteers) and add perishable items such as chicken, eggs, butter, and produce. They might also add special requests such as diapers or cleaning supplies. They deliver the food to people who live within our parish boundaries: south to 128th Street E, west to Canyon Road, east to the Puyallup River, and north to 8th St E in Edgewood. We do make an effort to group deliveries by geography whenever possible so a driver doesn’t have to drive from South Hill to Edgewood in the same shift.
Since drivers interact with vulnerable adults, they are required to complete a background check and safe environment class. There is heavy lifting involved, and drivers must be able to carry food boxes from their car to the home or apartment (which may be on the 2nd or 3rd floor).
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a food bank volunteer, please contact Morningstar at morningstars@allsaintsparish.com or 253-845-7521.
