Opportunities From: Food 4 Souls

This Outreach entails assisting our team with providing showers to our neighbors experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis every Friday. We will serve at one location for approximately 4 hours. Volunteer opportunities may include: set up, sign in/greeter, timer, shower turnover, clothing distribution and packing up. 

You will meet the Food 4 Souls team at SouthEast Community Services at 10:00 am. SECS is located at 924 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, 46203. If volunteers are riding in the van from Hamilton County they should arrive at Heartland Church at 8:30 am. 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE A BROWN BAG LUNCH/MEAL DURING A THURSDAY OUTREACH PLEASE CONTACT HOLLY GILLAM.

HELPFUL HINTS

1) You will serve outside. Please dress accordingly.

2) IF YOU ARE A NEW VOLUNTEER OR VOLUNTEERING THROUGH A CHURCH, ORGANIZATION, OR SCHOOL, PLEASE LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS SECTION WHEN YOU SIGN UP. 

3) Any questions about serving should be directed to Holly Gillam at hbgillam@yahoo.com

Again, thank you for your interest in volunteering with Food 4 Souls. We look forward to serving alongside you!

This project entails providing sandwiches or a hot meal to feed 150 adults.

During each outreach, our friends are served a hot meal. You have to option to provide deli turkey and/or ham sandwiches with cheese provide needed protein and nourishment. Or an hot meal consisting of a protein. Desserts are always welcome and give an additional service of sweetness.

Sandwiches/hot meal or a dessert item are needed. Providing both items is a blessing.

We kindly request teams serving this project follow the guidelines below. These guidelines communicate dignity and compassion, core values of our organization, to our friends.  

Sandwich guidelines:

Turkey with cheese or ham with cheese only. Please place sandwich in sandwich bag with condiments and bring to bus in aluminum container. Cheese slices should be left wrapped and placed in sandwich bag with sandwich and condiments.  Individually packaged condiments, please. Mustard and mayonnaise are preferred. If providing dill pickle spears please put them in a disposable aluminum container and cover the container with aluminum foil.

Dessert guidelines:

Soft pastries or desserts only. No items with nuts, please. Items can be store-bought or homemade. Danishes, strudels, cinnamon rolls, or coffee cakes are large items. These items can be sliced in two. Cookies, brownies, snack cakes, and muffins are also preferred delights.

We ask that bottled water be provided by the person or group providing sandwiches and/or dessert items as aforementioned but if not possible, Food 4 Souls can provide them.

Note:

This is an excellent opportunity for small groups/businesses/families/neighbors/coworkers to get involved. Prepare sandwiches or purchase bakery items. Items are delivered to the Team heading downtown.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR THIS PROJECT

Drop food off at the Food 4 Souls Bus at Heartland Church @ 12:15 P.M. Confirm menu/supplies to Holly at holly@food4souls.com  no later than the THURSDAY BEFORE the Sunday you selected to serve The food containers should be no larger than 12.5 x 20.5 inches. 

This project entails serving lunch to our neighbors at various homeless campsites across Indianapolis. 

You will meet the Food 4 Souls Outreach Team at 12:15 at Heartland Church. Heartland Church is located at 14900 E. 126th Street.

Please note, a parent or guardian must serve with a volunteer between the ages of 15-18. 

Helpful Hints

1) You will serve outside. Please dress accordingly.

2) You will ride with other volunteers and the team lead in the Food 4 Souls bus.

3) IF YOU ARE A NEW VOLUNTEER OR VOLUNTEERING THROUGH A CHURCH, ORGANIZATION, OR SCHOOL, PLEASE LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS SECTION WHEN YOU SIGN UP. 

4) Any questions about serving should be directed to Holly Gillam at Holly@food4souls.com.

 

Again, thank you for your interest in Food 4 Souls and we look forward to serving
by your side!