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ElderServe is an agency supporting adults over 60 in Jefferson County.
They 2-4 volunteers to help distributing commodities to seniors:
They also need help maintaining the grounds at their center. Contact Lisa Smith to volunteer.
The Courier Journal has a report on places needing volunteers. The Red Cross, APRON, Community Ministries, the Center For Women and Families, Dare to Care, and JCPS all need volunteers. Find out more.
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted many of the gaps in our social service safety net, and left many people vulnerable to food insecurity and other needs. For many of us, the idea that members of our community face food insecurity is a new reality, and people are stepping up and trying to figure out how to help.
Even before COVID-19, many parts our community were already “food deserts” and there are organizations that have been facing this issue for years. For example, Black Lives Matter Louisville has been bringing supplies to people in need since 2016. The group pulled on that experience to quickly put out a comprehensive Mutual Aid guide to help people find resources during the crisis.
According to one of the organizers, BLM has an immediate need for volunteers and donors, and they are prepared to train helpers on how to stay safe. One of the best ways an individual can help out right now is to join an established group that has experience helping vulnerable people. Sign up here or Donate Here.
Volunteers of America needs help. Visit voamid.org/covid
Metro United Way is coordinating efforts to fill volunteer needs related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Sign up now!
Volunteers are needed for various projects at Dare to Care’s warehouse, including building emergency food boxes for families in need. We have limited volunteer shifts to 10 volunteers at a time and adjusted our usual volunteer model in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. All volunteers must be at least age 14. Click here to sign up.
The Franciscan Kitchen is looking for volunteers to help feed their clients.
Many of their regular volunteers are in the category of “most vulnerable” when it comes to the Corona virus. Could you step in and help us serve our forgotten brothers and sisters at this time? We need volunteers from 10:00 until 1:00 on weekdays to help pass out to-go lunches. Our guests are taking their hot lunch outside to eat it, minimizing the time that we share the same space. Volunteers are also needed for early morning prep work. since our meals are now to go, there are a lot of things to put in small containers.
If you are able to help us please call 589-0140 and ask for Chuck.
The 13 Community Ministries that serve Louisville are in need of volunteers. Sign up here.
Needs volunteers on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays during the day to operate shelter. Contact Andrea Scott at [email protected]
Need for 3 or more volunteers to help out in their food pantry in Shelby Park/Smoketown on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 12 pm. To help out, contact Donna Young at [email protected] or 301-8688.