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Gather’s Mobile Market is a program focused on helping break down barriers to food access by setting up a free farmer's market-style food distribution program in key community spaces. Volunteers' responsibilities include unloading food from Gather vehicle, tent sent up, food distribution, and clean up. This event takes place a day before the official Day of Service because Gather does not operate the market on Saturdays.
 
This is a judgement-free zone; Gather works hard to give folks a sense of shopping with dignity, hence our choice-model distributions.  

• Expect to serve between 130-180 households throughout the entire day. This particular site is one where Gather sees a great need.
• Please arrive promptly by 9:00am to meet the Mobile Market team/Gather vehicles.
• This event is outdoors, rain or shine.
• Water is provided-but feel free to bring a reusable water bottle

Dress: Layers are always a good option as the temp can vary depending on how busy you are. Closed toe shoes are mandatory

COVID protocols: At this time, masks are optional. 

Who's Coming?

Contact: Frederick Calcinari '80

Every Saturday morning, the NH Food Bank brings food to the JFK Coliseum in Manchester to distribute directly to hungry families. Individual and group volunteers help set up tables, give out the food, carry items for those who are unable to, and clean up the area when done. Years ago, the Yale Club of NH volunteered at this informal event and we're excited to return this year!

Who's Coming?

Contact: Dan Weeks '06

Join us as we prepare and serve dinner to the residents of Cross Roads House, an emergency and transitional shelter for homeless individuals and families in the New Hampshire Seacoast area. For over forty years, Cross Roads has been meeting the immediate and basic needs of its residents and providing them with the tools and guidance to successfully return to permanent housing.

Our group of Yale volunteers will plan the evening meal, prepare it together in the shelter’s kitchen, and serve dinner to the residents. In past years, musically inclined volunteers have also provided entertainment during dinner. 

If you’re not able to join us on this date, we will be returning throughout the year and welcome your attendance at another time.

Notes:

• Volunteers must be 18 years or older and out of high school.
• Attendance is limited to 8 participants

Who's Coming?

Contact: Carol Cooper '80

*Please note: This project has reached maximum volunteer capacity*

Gather serves New Hampshire Seacoast residents facing hunger through innovative programs that build food security in welcoming and dignified ways. Our group will be volunteering at Gather’s Mobile Market, a program focused on breaking down barriers to food access through a free, farmer’s market style shopping experience. We will be assisting about 150 households at a site where Gather sees a great need. 

Volunteer Activities:

• Unload food from Gather vehicles
• Set up the market
• Distribute food and clean up.

The event is outdoors, rain or shine and wearing closed toe shoes is required.

Please meet at the Community Campus tennis court parking lot on Campus Drive, by the rotary. You can use 100 Campus Drive for GPS purposes, but note that this location is beyond our meeting point.

Contact: Carol Cooper '80