Our twice a month food distribution in partnership with Christian Love Fellowship Ministries International and the Mutual Aid Network of Ypsilanti (MANY) has two main parts: preparing the food to give it away and giving it away. We meet at Christian Love Fellowship Ministries International, 1601 Stamford Rd. 48198.
Part 1: We unload TONS of food from a semi truck, from our pantry, and freezers. Then we package that food for three purposes: 1. Drive up people (As many as we can), 2. DoorDash (this week we will do 80+) 3. Emergency food pantry (10). This is the 9AM-1030AM time period and when we need the most people.
Part 2: Give it all away. Some people help load things with DoorDash. Most will put bags in people's cars, pray for them, etc. This is the 10:30AM-12:00PM time frame and includes clean up.
A few suggestions for food distribution:
Dress for the weather, but most serving will be done indoors in a gym type space.
Closed toe shoes are recommended.
BYOWater
Bring a box cutter if you have one!
You may want work gloves for moving and opening boxes.
Wear a mask, if you'd like.