Brookline Thrives Updates & Needs, Week of May 22-26, 2023

Posted: 5/22/2023 1:14 pm

What an amazing mixture of rain and sunshine we had over the weekend! Please take a look below for the many open volunteer opportunities this week and Click Here to Sign Up.

• Wed, May 24th

  • 9:00 - 10:30am - Bag Packing (2-3 per shift)

  • 5:00 - 6:30pm - Bag Packing (3-4 per shift)

• Thurs, May 25th

  • 9:00 - 10:30am - Bag Packing (3-4 per shift)

  • 8:30am - 12:00pm - School Deliveries, Truck Passenger 1 slot available. See below for more details.

• Fri, May 26th

  • 4:45 - 6:15pm - Bag Distribution at 226 High St, Community Room (1-2 per shift)

  • 5:15 - 6:30pm - Bag Distribution at 55R Egmont Street, Community Room (1-2 per shift)

Please check out the Signup for May to June for more volunteer opportunities.

If you are new to Thrives, please be sure to read the requirements at the top of the Signup Genius page. Anyone under the age of 18 must complete a waiver. And any volunteer between the ages of 12-14 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Reminder, volunteers ages 12-14 are allowed for Bag Packing shifts only. For all other volunteer opportunities, individuals must be at least 15 years old.

Thrives School Deliveries, Truck Passenger Shift

Have you a student back from college with a few hours to spare for the next three Thursday mornings to cover Thrives school deliveries on May 18th, 25th and June 1st? The shift involves lifting Thrives bins into and out of a UHaul van and distributing them around the various schools in Brookline. Start and end at 218 New Terrace Road. Must be able to lift 30 lbs. This opportunity is an essential step in getting Thrives bags to children. You must be at least 18 years old. Please email Thrives at thrives@brooklinefoodpantry or Click Here to Sign Up.

Urge the Senate to Include Permanent School Meals for All in the Final Budget

The Massachusetts Senate's budget proposal for the next fiscal year contains some good news including full funding for Project Bread FoodSource Hotline, work on child nutrition programs, and additional cash assistance for the lowest income neighbors; but it does NOT include School Meals for All in Massachusetts!

Please urge the Senate to include permanent School Meals for All in the final budget. Click here to learn more.

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