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:646@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T180000 DTSTAMP:20260201T215409Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/serving-pantry-guests-with-kinship-community -food-center-feb-2026/ SUMMARY:Serving Pantry Guests with Kinship Community Food Center DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\nWork with your child at the Kinship Community Foo d Center (formerly called Riverwest Food Pantry) – an organization focus ed on coming together around food to relieve hunger\, improve lives and gr ow community well-being. While their name has changed\, their mission is s till the same! Kinship empowers residents to create nourishment\, belongin g and prosperity in low-income communities through the power of food.\nAct ivities\nYou and your child will assist shoppers with registration and gro cery selection\, help shoppers carry bags\, serve snacks and share food wi th shoppers\, and clean up. Hands-on orientation and assignments given upo n arrival.\nThe shelves at Kinship are constantly in need of restocking. P lease consider bringing a donation of non-perishable food items or hygiene products with you to help fill their shelves!  We will also be collectin g reusable bags to donate to the pantry. Their goal is to eliminate as man y plastic shopping bags as possible. If you have extra reusable bags at ho me\, please consider bringing some with you to donate!\n\nImpact\nHelp to eliminate food insecurity in Milwaukee and dissolve barriers of division a s the community comes together at a common table. Your child will be immer sed in an environment where they will help others and also be mentored in acts of dignity and grace by those very same people. Kinship Community Foo d Center embodies their motto: In a community of generosity everyone gives and everyone receives!\nWhen &\; Where\nTuesday\, Feb. 17 from 3:30-6 p.m.\nSt. Casimir’s Parish Hall\n924 E. Clarke St\, Milwaukee\nThe hall is located on the basement level of the school building behind Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish/St. Casimir. Volunteer entrance doors are on the west side of the building in the alley between the church and the school. On Saturday mornings we ask that volunteers find street parking (on Clark e or Weil) as the lot is reserved for shoppers.\n\nRegistration Informatio n\nParticipant Cap: 10 volunteers\n\nAge: Ages 6+ strongly recommended. If you have a child that is younger\, please reach out to Lizzy at lizzy@kic mke.org prior to signing up to discuss the possibility of bringing them. W e also recommend at least one parent/guardian for every 2 children under t he age of 10 years.\n\nMaterials:Please dress casually with closed-toe sho es and keep all your valuables at home. Wear your Kids Impact Community sh irt if you have one!\n\nCost: Free. Kinship Community Food Center does ac cept non-perishable food donations if your family would like to bring some thing to donate.\n\nQuestions: Reach out to Lizzy at lizzy@kicmke.org wit h any questions.\n\nCancellations: We understand that illness and emergen cies can happen. If you cannot make it\, please let Lizzy know at lizzy@ki cmke.org as soon as possible so we can open up this opportunity to a fami ly on the waitlist.\nOur Partner\nLearn more about the Kinship Community F ood Center on their website: www.kinshipmke.org ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Se rving-Pantry-Guests.png CATEGORIES:Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR