Serve Walk-Thru Food Markets for Families in Need

Get Connected Icon Happens On Oct 10, 2025
Get Connected Icon 10:15 AM- 1:30 PM

Description

Minimum Age:

16+

What You Will Do:

Volunteers will help We Don't Waste set up the walk-thru market and distribute healthy groceries to hundreds of families from the Westwood, Mar Lee, and Ruby Hills neighborhoods.

Address:

3201 W. Arizona Ave

Denver, CO 80219

Agenda:

10:15-10:30 - Volunteers Arrive and Check In

10:15-10:45 - Market Set Up

10:45-11:00 - Orientation and Market Assignments

11:00-1:00 - Market Open

1:00-1:30 - Clean Up and Thank You

What to Bring:

Comfortable, weather appropriate clothing (as this is an outdoor event)

Water

Close-toed shoes

Where to Park:

Park either in the north half of the school parking lot or on the surrounding side streets.

Please do not park on South Irving, as this is where the cars will line up to attend the market.

Where to Meet:

When you enter the parking lot, you will see several large tricks with "We Don't Waste" on the side in the south half of the parking lot. We will meet at the trucks.

Check in with the We Don’t Waste volunteer lead when you arrive. They will provide a brief overview of the benefits of volunteering and will stick with you during the entire experience to make sure you have a blast!

About the Organization:

We Don't Waste works to reduce hunger and food waste in the Denver area by recovering quality, unused food from the food industry and delivering it to nonprofit partners, such as food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, schools and daycare programs, and more.

About Project Helping:

Our mission at Project Helping is to improve mental wellness through accessible experiences that create purpose and community. By volunteering with us, you can meet new people, make a difference in your community, and improve your mental wellness! Learn more at projecthelping.org/volunteer

Details

Get Connected Icon 16 and older
Get Connected Icon Register by Oct 3, 2025
Get Connected Icon Is Outdoors
Get Connected Icon Is Not Wheelchair Accessible

Location

Get Connected Icon 3201 W. Arizona Ave
Denver, CO  80219