I agreed to be a Loader. A Loader, I was told, had to have the ability to lift at least 50-70…read morepounds for three hours. Naturally, I saw this as a challenge, and I accepted. The Greater Boston Food bank employs 14,500 volunteers and provides 19.5 million meals to 320,000 people in New England annually, not just Boston. Volunteers allow the GBFB to defer nearly $600,000 in payroll costs. Wow. Volunteers help in many ways, but mainly by inspecting, sorting and re-packing food at the Roxbury warehouse. Here is what my team accomplished in an afternoon shift: . Number of volunteers: 43 . Total pounds of food sorted: 10,412 (Ten Thousand Pounds!) . Total pounds of food salvaged: 8,330 . Pounds of food sorted per volunteer: 194 . Meals made possible per volunteer: 149 . Total meals made possible by NAIOP volunteers: 6,407 There are many ways to help. You can donate money. You can donate food. You can volunteer for a less physically demanding job. Just do something.

If you're looking for a place to volunteer, this is it. Good for singles or groups. Call ahead,…read moresign in, get ready to sort. Huge new clean place used to sort donated food. It's awesome. You get a rundown on food safety, what to look for, how the process works, then you're off to the main room to sort. It's actually kinda fun. And the facility is nice and new so it's definitely safe and good. Bonus - they feed you expired candy and crap after you're done! Yay!?

SERVICE REQUESTED :…read more Free tapwater filled into 2 5gal jugs. *from outside spicket!!!! (due to being homeless in the summer with animals..) QUALITY OF SERVICE GIVEN : I won't say it was service cause it was anything but. This man was not only rude without reason, he enjoyed being mean and you could tell.. We are very quiet nice people my fiancé and I, we don't do anything but work and try to fix our situation because we don't enjoy being in it ..We are in an area where we have no access to water unless we go somewhere. so instead of going into a restaurant or business we chose a place that is supposed to aim at helping those in need. After being given permission by a person who claimed to be the "manager" of the NH food bank at the Manchester, NH East Industrial Park Drive location one night, after he had seen us going to fill up at night from an outside spicket in the parking lot *while the place was closed. We thought about it first and figured we actually felt like this would be the best place to do this cause they might actually be nice people like they claim to be in wanting to help people. However, after filling our water jugs a couple times per week for maybe a month (after hours so as to not bother anyone) which is when we got permission, we were approached by a man who said HE was the manager - alongside the man who had already claimed to be manager originally and were very rudely told "This is your last fillup you hear me? Go to the fire station!" In a very unwelcoming tone that actually startled us. when we stated we had permission, he quickly and abruptly snapped "no you don't!" Now, mind you - we've never been rude or stepped out of place with the food bank or any employees there, we had just politely requested water from an outside spicket cause it was summer and we were homeless at the time with animals.. I thought this place was supposed to care about those in need?? That was part of their mission was to serve the community. I didn't realize that only meant those who had money to donate & were not struggling. If this is what the donations pay for is for people to be extremely rude, judgemental, very unwelcoming, and to tell those in need that they weren't allowed to get free help from a place by means of FREE TAPWATER - Then the people donations dollars are definitely being wellspent, otherwise I know exactly where our money we are currently waiting to receive is NOT going. We will make sure it goes to places that actually help like they say they are doing and not the ones lying about it. Don't people like that realize It's hard enough to be struggling like this with nowhere to call home at night or to not be in a warm bed and feel safe?? Apparantly they don't care either. So to have a place that is supposed to help those in need turn you away for something of no cost to them even being that much of a necessity, and so rudely, I feel even more hopeless now more than ever... So thank you, and my animals that needed that water badly this afternoon say thanks as well The person running this place is mean and should not be in charge of a place like this at all.. I work two jobs my fiancé practically works around the clock and we drive a vehicle that frankly I thought would at least show people we try very hard to fix our situation and we have money just no home but this kind of thing shows me that the problem isn't hiding among the people struggling at all, it's in plain sight in the horrible ones who are running things! As long as that man runs that place it won't help anyone who needs it, I'd love to see where that money people donate under false pretense every year REALLY goes.!!

I volunteer here. The crew in the warehouse are all great to work with. The gals in the offices are…read morealso great. The crew upstairs in the culinary class do amazing things feeding the community. I love being part of helping to feed people in my state.

I spoke with Sherry Momma Kin, and what a wonderful person she is, the caring and compassion over…read morethe phone was incredible, truly a great person, who has a heart of gold and wants to help those in need!! 5 Stars is not a high enough rating for the experience i had! Thank you Sherry God Bless

In the smallest New Hampshire town by distance, only 10 square miles, you'll find the nation's…read morefirst non-profit Indonesian cultural center in Somersworth on High Street at the junction of Routes 9 and 236. This community center celebrates all aspects of Indonesian life and culture and is quickly becoming an important resource and gathering spot for the significant Indonesian population in this corner of the state. In addition to a cafe and retail store, the ICC is planning to offer job counseling and a food pantry to holistically serve the town and neighboring communities. Free events are being held weekends to introduce the center and the rich cultural fabric of Indonesian life. Come for the food and learn more!

the people they have picking up donations for the needy are taking things for themselves and…read moreputting them separately into their vehicles. I have witnessed this firsthand as well as being told from other folks that deal with them. not cool man, not cool!

Helpful during these rough times. We are a family of four and when they give out fresh vegetables…read moreit's hard for a family of four to share two potatoes or two ears of corn. I understand but I'd rather get 4 potatoes and no other veg Great happy and helpful volunteers!!!!

Genuinely helpful volunteers and plenty of fresh bread /rolls/english muffins, maybe a variety of…read moremuffins too, frozen meats, vegetables, cereal, desserts, canned goods, sometimes cold salads/sandwiches/nut-fruit bites thingies, and even in-consistent items like eggs and milk. Then there are those real special catches of an herb plant or Depends, OR lovingly crocheted baby blankets, scarves, mittens..... and that's all in the front part They also have a thrift store, where u will find it hard to leave empty handed and a without a smile! The volunteers are as if it were what they were ment to be doing; they are soo busy and yet will 'stop' to answer you friendly as well as helpful. I would recommend The Share Fund to anyone I may meet or already know. Great, comfortable place to fulfill needs.

From the owner: We offer assistance in providing a Food pantry, a Diaper Bank, assistance with clothing as well as…read moreemergency financial needs-especially pertaining to housing. Please contact online, by phone, or in person. We are here to serve our neighbors in Need.

Joe Gill's Professional Tree Care has been a great tree service for us to work with. We had two…read morevery large trees behind & between our garage & house which hung over the garage that were dying. Not a good situation. Joe & Daisy arrived, assessed the situation & gave us their assessment. When they arrived with their equipment & began the process, we were amazed at how they expedited the process & how seamlessly things flowed. It was quick, with a steady cleanup within the process. At the end, everything was nice & tidy. They take great pride in their work & it shows.