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Volunteer by Program: Beans & Bread

Current volunteer opportunities at Beans & Bread include:

Summer Service Opportunities -

Bag Lunches:
Beans & Bread needs 80-100 bag lunches for our Resource Center guests on Wednesdays.
We suggest the following contents for the lunches:          
            1. a sandwich with meat and/or cheese – please no mayonnaise or pb&j
            2. a piece of fruit and/or snack
            3. a room temperature drink such as a juice box
You can decorate the bags or put in an uplifting note for our guests.
Lunches can be delivered Tuesday afternoons or Wednesdays before noon.
Please call to schedule a date when you can provide lunch for our guests. Contact Erin Shutt at 410-732-1892, x 111 or erin.shutt@vincentbaltimore.org.

Canned Vegetables & Paper Goods Drive:
Beans & Bread is in need of canned vegetables and paper napkins.  Consider
taking up a collection at your church, summer camp or in your neighborhood. Or just remember to pick up a few extra things at the store and bring them to Beans & Bread! Contact Erin Shutt at 410-732-1892, x 111 or erin.shutt@vincentbaltimore.org.

 

Front Room Assistant:
The Front Room Assistant sorts and distributes client mail, makes and distributes client hygiene bags, and assists the receptionist.

  • Volunteers needed Monday though Friday from 9:30 – 2:00 pm.
  • Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older.
  • Weekly or bi-monthly commitment required.

Meal Program Volunteers:
Meal Program volunteers help prepare and serve a hot meal for approximately 300 low-income and homeless guests.

  • Volunteers needed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm (must be able to serve entire shift).
  • One-time volunteer opportunities available.
  • Groups of up to 7 people accepted.
  • Volunteers must be at least 13 years of age. Volunteers ages 13-15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  • Additional meal program volunteers are always needed during the summer and the holidays.

Off-site Service Projects:
You can conduct an off-site volunteer project with your children, church group, place of work or Boy/Girl Scout Troop. We need volunteers to put together bagged lunches, Home Connections starter kits and hygiene kits. Click here to see the list of needed items.

Contact Erin Shutt at 410-732-1892, or erin.shutt@vincentbaltimore.org to volunteer.

If you have already spoken to a volunteer coordinator and were asked to fill out the application, please click here.