2nd Harvest seeking meal-prep volunteers

Second Harvest Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help produce more than 2,800 daily meals to deliver to seniors and school children in its Reily Foods Kitchen at 700 Edwards Ave. in Elmwood.

Second Harvest prepares, packages and delivers up to 1,500 meals to 58 school feeding sites and 1,300 meals for seniors in partnership with Councils on Aging. In addition to the meals, approximately 1,900 snacks are prepared and packaged for children participating in after-school programs.

Volunteers help produce and plate nutritious meals and snacks that are then delivered to children and seniors throughout the New Orleans area. No experience is necessary, and volunteer training is provided for all tasks volunteers may be asked to tackle.

The Second Harvest Reily Foods Kitchen needs volunteers Monday through Friday during the following four shifts: 6-9:15 a.m.; 8-11 a.m.; 9:45-11:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

“The most significant need for volunteers is the daily 6 a.m. shift,” said LaShondra Glover, community outreach supervisor. “Mornings are a critical time in our community kitchen. We are seeking volunteers who are excited to start their day in a truly meaningful way – sharing their time and talent before heading to the office or settling into the routine of a typical weekday.”

Volunteer shifts also are available year-round. To learn more and register to volunteer, visit https://no-hunger.org/volunteer or contact [email protected].