Opportunity Details

FRIDAY U District Food Bank Food Rescue Ride

Reduce food waste and help feed the community by rescuing food from a local grocery store and bike it to the University District Food Bank. Ride with 5 to 7 other pedaling volunteers to bike to grocery stores in the University District in order to rescue valuable and nutritious food for the University District Food Bank grocery program. If you don't have a cargo bike or bike trailer, let us know we have a whole fleet of bike trailers that we are more than happy to lend out!

MEETING POINT
Meet at the University District Food Bank at 5017 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (map). At the front of the building there is a large garage door and you’ll find us gathered just inside of the garage. Only bikes are allowed in the garage during the times below.

MEETING TIMES
Arrive at the food bank at 9:45am.

TIME COMMITMENT

The food rescue ride takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes to make. We’ll be rescuing food from multiple grocery stores, so if you can only help rescue food from 1 or 2 stores that is OK!

WHAT TO BRING

Bring yourself
a bike;
a helmet;
a way to carry a banana box full of food (panniers, rack, basket, backpack, trailer);

If you have a trailer, bring that. If not, we have ones you can borrow, and we're happy to show you how to use them too.

ACTIVITY: FOOD RESCUE GROUP RIDE
After everyone arrives we hook up the bike trailers to the volunteers who requested them. We will be riding as a group down to the Trader Joe's in the U District and then up to the Safeway on 75th. From time to time we’ll also rescue food from the GoPuff also near the food bank.

SNACKS

Every week we'll have different snacks and treats for you to try once you arrive at the food bank! Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and cold drinks will also be available for volunteers.

Helpful resources for new and returning volunteers

Bike Trailer Instructions (3.6 minute read)

Tip: When registering, click the Remember my contact info on this device checkbox to auto fill your contact info the next time that you volunteer

Date/Time & Details	Spots Available
Fri, May 10, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM First time volunteering	Full

Fri, May 10, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM Food rescue ride	6

Fri, May 17, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM First time volunteering	2

Fri, May 17, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM Food rescue ride	9

Fri, May 24, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM First time volunteering	1

Fri, May 24, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM Food rescue ride	9

Fri, May 31, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM First time volunteering	2

Fri, May 31, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM Food rescue ride	9

Fri, Jun 7, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM First time volunteering	2

Fri, Jun 7, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM Food rescue ride	10

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM First time volunteering	2

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM Food rescue ride	12

Fri, Jun 21, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM First time volunteering	2

Fri, Jun 21, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM Food rescue ride	12

Fri, Jun 28, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM First time volunteering	2

Fri, Jun 28, 2024 - 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM Food rescue ride	12

Meeting Location:	University District Food Bank 5017 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 View Map / Get Directions
Organizer:	PRP Leaders UDFB Rescue Google Group prp-udfb-rescue-leaders@cascadebicycleclub.org 206-915-2381

Category:	PRP University District Food Bank / PRP Food Rescue

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