Combat Hunger with Houston Area Food Bank

February 25, 2023
8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Houston Project Opportunity

Join McMurry students, faculty, staff, alumni, and families in community service for McMurry Serves and volunteer at Houston Area Food Bank on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Volunteers are needed for multiple projects at the Houston Area Food Bank:

  • Pantry Select
    Inspect and sort food items that come to us from supermarkets and other stores to ensure they meet quality and food safety standards.
  • Scan a Can
    Sift through a wide variety of items donated by Kroger stores to determine what we will keep to process later through the Pantry Select project.
  • Backpack Buddy
    Fill sacks with nutritious food for at-risk school children to take home for the weekend.
  • Repack
    Scoop rice, beans, and other foods from massive containers into family-size bags.
  • Box Packing
    Pack boxes on a seasonal basis, for the holidays and for hurricane season.

Registered participants will receive a FREE McMurry Serves hat!