While our name implies that children are the source of our volunteers, in practice our volunteers come from all age groups and walks of life. We do require children be at least 8 years old to pack. Individuals and groups from churches, synagogues, schools, social clubs, businesses, senior centers, and civic groups are common sources of volunteers for packaging our food. Teens require minimal adult supervision and often plan their own packaging events. Some of the best volunteer experiences come when children, parents, and grandparents work together as a family. Schools and corporations often do packaging with us as a community service event.
We can. In order to sponsor an event at your location, there is a minimum donation required so we are able to cover the cost of food plus transportation to get the food and equipment to your location. It is also possible for your organization to sponsor an event at our warehouse in Pleasanton, California.
We purchase bulk raw ingredients and store them at our warehouse. Then, volunteers like you come in and assemble the bags using our ingredients. The bags are then boxed up, loaded onto a pallet and stored to await shipment.