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How to get involved
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The Northeast PA Alliance needs volunteers!
In addition, there are a number of local community volunteer opportunities available. See below for details.
| NE Pa. Homelessness Alliance needs drivers to transport donated clothing/food to Reach Center, 35 S Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Contact the Alliance if you are able to assist. |
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| NE Pa. Homelessness Alliance welcomes donations of clothing, toiletries, and food. Money donations are always welcome! Checks can be made out to N.E. Pa. Alliance Against Homelessness and sent to Warren Student Services Center, Room 223, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. |
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| Bloomsburg Food Cupboard distributes food to local people in need on Tuesdays from 11-2:30 and Sundays 9:15-10:15. Contact the Solve Office at Bloomsburg University (389-4788) for more information. |
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| Food Distribution, Bloomsburg Food Bank, 15 Perry Ave - Help with food distribution the 3rd Friday of each month from 9am-12 and 3-4. Contact Jill, 387-6501. |
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| Community Friendship Meal - Bloomsburg. Sign up as a group to provide and serve meal at soup kitchen Sat 9:30-1pm. Email drf52@aol.com for details. |
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| Food Recovery – Monday through Friday 8pm at the Scranton Commons. Recover and then distribute food to the Bloomsburg Food Cupboard and Women's Center. Contact the Solve Office at Bloomsburg University (389-4788) for more information. |
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| Ruth's House, a women's shelter in Wilkes-Barre, needs volunteers (individuals, groups, or married couples) to supervise and stay overnight (7 pm-7am). Sororities are welcome!
Location: First United Methodist Church, 47 N Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Contact Pastor Keith or Julie Benjamin at 570-822-6817. |
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| Seasonal Events - Contact Tim Pelton, BU Vista/Solve - 389-5437 |
Share the Harvest – Fall food drive on campus.
Trick or Eat – Halloween town food drive.Souper Bowl of Caring – Jan. and Feb. fundraiser.
Empty Bowls - April 6th, 2008, Lunch Event
Hunger awareness event - Handmade bowls, soups, all proceeds for Bloomsburg Food Cupboard. Raises $4,000 a year. |
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