Second Helpings Atlanta volunteers drive surplus food to nonprofit partners
Volunteers need no special skills, just a couple of hours, and can sign up for rescue routes through the Second Helpings Atlanta app.
Second Helpings Atlanta volunteers pick up surplus food, fill their cars, load boxes and move fresh produce. They deliver it to nonprofit partners that make sure it reaches people who can use it.
The food rescue says no special skills are required, just a little time. Volunteers can find a rescue route through the Second Helpings Atlanta app.
From Second Helpings Atlanta· Instagram · Oct 18
Open the post“🧡 What if a couple of hours of your week could help keep food moving to neighbors across Atlanta? That’s what our volunteers do. They pick up surplus food. They fill their cars. They load boxes. They move fresh produce. And they deliver it to nonprofit partners that make sure it reaches people who can use it. No special skills required. Just a little time and a willingness to help. As you look at the week ahead, make room for a rescue route. 🚗🥕📦 Volunteer. Move food. Feed your neighbors. Download the Second Helpings Atlanta App today! #SecondHelpingsAtlanta #VolunteerAtlanta #FoodRescue #KeepFoodMoving #AtlantaVolunteers #SundayInspiration”
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