Deliver Groceries to Older Neighbors in Somerville and Cambridge!
By
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
Free
Deliver groceries to folks in Somerville and Cambridge on the first Tuesday morning of each month!
Sign-up Information
- Ages: 18 and Adults.
- Volunteer application
- CORI background check
- RMV check for volunteers who drive regularly
Requirements:
Center for Arts at the Armory has a ramp at the entrance and we use the first floor event hall, but many of the delivery locations may have stairs.
Application required
- Sign-up is ongoing
Cost
This Program is free!
Location
- In-person only.
191 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
Maraykanka
Drivers depart from the Center for Arts at the Armory in Somerville and make deliveries to routes in Cambridge and Somerville.
Dates and Times
This is an ongoing program.
First Tuesday of each month, 8 am to noon; deliveries take about 2.5 to 3 hours
Additional information
Bring staple foods to older adults in our community!
- The Greater Boston Food bank provides our Commodity Supplemental Food Program groceries.
- Volunteers drive their own car to deliver groceries to residents age 60+ in Cambridge and Somerville.
- Shelf-stable grocery boxes weigh about 30 lb.s each, plus the Greater Boston Food Bank adds 2 fresh fruit and veg items.
- Delivery shifts depart between 8:30 am and 9:30 am.
- Drivers may collaborate with a runner to help make deliveries.
- Not recommended for people with a history of back pain or with restrictions on lifting.
Program continues to run during
Contacts
Email vol@eldercare.org or copy and paste this application link into your browser:
https://hipaa.jotform.com/211745812650150
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Last updated August 12, 2024.
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