BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:242@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T110000 DTSTAMP:20230531T211427Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/serving-pantry-guests-june23/ SUMMARY:Serving Pantry Guests DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nWork with your child at the Kinship Community Fo od Center (formerly called Riverwest Food Pantry) – an organization focu sed on coming together around food to relieve hunger\, improve lives\, and grow community well-being. While their name has changed\, their mission i s still the same! Your child will be immersed in an environment where they will experience their capabilities to help others and also be mentored in acts of dignity and grace by those very same people. The Kinship Communit y Food Center embodies their motto: In a community of generosity everyone gives and everyone receives.\nActivities\nYou and your child will assist s hoppers with registration and grocery selection\, help shoppers carry bags \, serve snacks to shoppers\, help in the kid's corner and clean up. Hands -on orientation and assignments are given upon arrival.\nDuring the summer months\, much of the produce that volunteers hand out to shoppers is grow n right here at Kinship’s Urban Farm. Making this farm-to-table connecti on with our kids helps them to understand the importance of growing fruits and vegetables as a way to fight food insecurity in our community. If you r family is interested\, we have opportunities to volunteer at the urban f arm (aka\, the "Hoop Houses") HERE.\nWe will also be collecting reusable bags to donate to the pantry. Their goal is to eliminate as many plastic s hopping bags as possible. If you have extra reusable bags at home\, please consider bringing some with you to donate!\n\nPurpose\nHelp to eliminate food insecurity in Milwaukee.\nImpact\nKids will gain awareness and unders tanding of how they can help their community in need and have fun along th e way!\nWhen &\; Where\nSaturday\, June 24th\n7:45-11 a.m.\nSt. Casimir ’s Parish Hall\n924 E. Clarke St.\nThe hall is located on the basement l evel of the school building behind Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish/St . Casimir. Volunteer entrance doors are on the west side of the building i n the alley between the church and the school. On Saturday mornings we ask that volunteers find street parking (on Clarke or Weil) as the lot is res erved for shoppers\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap: 3-4 famil ies or 10 volunteers\n\nAge: 6 years and older\n\nAttire: Please dress cas ually in closed-toe shoes and keep all your valuables at home. Wear your K ids Impact Community shirt if you have one. Masks are optional.\n\nCost:  Free. Kinship Community Food Center does accept non-perishable food donati ons if your family would like to bring something to donate.\n\nQuestions: Reach out to Lizzy at lizzy@kicmke.org with any questions.\n\nCancellatio ns: We understand that illness and emergencies can happen. If you cannot make it\, please let Lizzy know at lizzy@kicmke.org as soon as possible s o we can open up this opportunity to a family on the waitlist.\nMore Infor mation\nLearn more about the Kinship Community Food Center on their websit e: www.kinshipmke.org ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Se rving-Pantry-Guests.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR