Packing Food Boxes with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Athens MLK Day of Service! Below you will find details about the Day of Service and this specific project.

Event Schedule
Kick-off Event: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM at Lay Park (297 Hoyt Street)
Volunteer Shift: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia (890 Newton Bridge Road)

Directions to Food Bank from Lay Park:

• From Lay Park Community Center, turn right onto Hoyt Street.
• Turn Right onto College Avenue.
• Turn Left onto Cleveland Avenue.
• Turn Right onto Barber Street. Barber Street will become Newton Bridge Road after the intersection/light at Chase Street.
• You’ll follow Barber/Newton Bridge for about 2.5 miles passing Kathwood and Vincent Drive on your left.
• The Food Bank is located on the right (just past Estes Trucking) at 890 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30607. There is a large Food Bank sign near the main entrance.

Project Description
Volunteers will assist the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia with packing food boxes to be distributed throughout their 15-county region to neighbors in need. Volunteers must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. Long pants, shirts with shoulders and midriff covered (t-shirt), and closed-toe shoes are required for safety as the Food Bank is an active warehouse. 

• This site is for ages 12+.
• Volunteers should wear long pants, close-toed shoes, and dress in layers.
• Bring a filled reusable water bottle.

Registration Notes
Children under 18 should be registered by their parent/guardian. To do this, select "Add Attendee" at the top of the registration page BEFORE submitting your registration form. Check the box that says "Check if minor" and you will then be prompted to enter a first and last name (you do not need to enter an email for a minor). All volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please note that we are unable to accommodate large group registrations. If you have a group that would like to volunteer at the same site, each individual must separately register through GivePulse.