Volunteer at food pantry with 5 year old

I want to take my 5 year old to a food bank for a volunteering opportunity. Ideal would be where we are sorting or packing food. Any reccomendations in the Bay Area?

Thanks!

Dec 17, 2016

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Volunteer at food pantry with 5 year old (Dec 17, 2016)

The San Francisco/Marin Food Bank is an awesome place to volunteer with young children! They take volunteers ages 4 and up on Sundays; ages 8 and up Saturdays. Sign up online well in advance. The shifts are fun and positive; my kid and I have been doing this for years.

Dec 21, 2016

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Volunteer at food pantry with 5 year old (Dec 17, 2016)

Is he very active? We volunteer at the Alameda County Community Food Bank and a child has to be ten because it is a busy warehouse with large food bins. However, ask around at churches. There is a food pantry in Berkeley where people can be food "ambassadors" for their neighborhood and collect donations for the organization. It's called the Berkeley Neighborhood Food Project. Good luck. It is such a rewarding activity.

Jan 7, 2017