Description
Small Things Matter's Kokua Foods Program helps address food insecurity in our community.
We are looking for vaccinated teens and adults to help us pack and distribute food to the families that we serve on Friday April 15. The pandemic brought about by COVID-19 have made these families even more vulnerable than before and they need some additional food support. These staples and fresh produce help them with their food insecurity.
Middle school and high school students who are vaccinated are eligible to earn SSL hours by working onsite at our distributions. Community service hours are also available.
- TPSS Coop (201 Ethan Allen Ave, Takoma Park MD 20912) on Friday, April 15 from 7:30am-9:30am. Please meet us behind the building on Columbia Avenue.
- TP Seventh Day Adventist Church Center (6810 Eastern Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012) on Friday, April 1 from 9am-11:30am. Please drive around to the parking lot entrance on 2nd Street NW.
We pack every Friday at the TPSS Coop starting at 7:30am.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- Do I need to be vaccinated? YES, you must have proof of vaccination to participate
- Do I need to sign up? Yes, send an email to thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com
- Is this approved for MCPS SSL hours - YES.
- How will I receive my SSL hours? You will receive your MCPS SSL form onsite when you volunteer. If you go to a different school then please bring a filled out form and I will sign it at the end of your shift.
- We are helping over 1000 families in Montgomery County by providing food assistance and are very busy and trying to limit emails about this opportunity. Thanks for understanding!!!
Please read the guidelines here:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/ssl/virtual.aspx
Please email Roxanne (thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com) if you have questions.
Thanks!
Small Things Matter
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.
