Prior to clients receiving food during a distribution, all food must first be inspected, sorted, and packed. Pre-distribution jobs include:Produce Assistants – The pantry prides itself on providing healthy, colorful, and nutritious produce to its clients. Produce Assistants check all donated produce for quality and freshness and help to pack items into bags to be…
Packers work assembly-line style to bag shelf-stable canned and dried goods. This is a perfect job for volunteers who want a bit of a workout! Fully loaded bags weigh approximately 15 pounds and are loaded onto our 3-shelf racks.
Your senior neighbors need help getting access to nutrition services! JABA works to bridge food inequity gaps by providing access to healthy food, and volunteers are needed to help make this possible. Volunteer Options Include: Deliver emergency food boxes for seniors to have on hand (Albemarle). Transport meals to community centers on Wednesday & Thursday…
Do you have a passion for older adult and caregiver services? Join JABA’s Advisory Council to share your passion and move us forward as a community. Council Members provide insight on JABA’s planning documents and budget, while sharing about aging and caregiver services within their community. Advisory Council Particulars: Meetings are held once a month…
Do you have a passion for older adult and caregiver services? Join JABA’s Advisory Council to share your passion and move us forward as a community. Council Members provide insight on JABA’s planning documents and budget, while sharing about aging and caregiver services within their community. Advisory Council Details: Meetings are held once a month…
Gift students an hour of your time by working with children who need extra support, either emotionally or academically. JABA’s FISH (Friends in Schools Helping) Program matches students one-on-one or in small groups with adult mentors to help them thrive.
JABA offers free unbiased one-on-one insurance counseling (now via Zoom or by phone) that guides older adults and individuals with disabilities through complicated Medicare questions. We also screen individuals for benefit programs and provide information about how to guard against fraud. Join the team as a Counselor, Greeter/Receptionist, or Intake Call Specialist.
TUES & THURS 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | FRI 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
GET GROCERIES — Drive-through: WED 2:00–4:00 PM | THUR 6:30–8:30 PM | SAT 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ► Parking lot opens one hour before the pantry opens. Please park where directed and stay in your car. Our staff and volunteers will assist you. GET GROCERIES by Appointment: TUES 3:00–7:00 PM — Reservations Required Learn More and Sign Up…
Tuna/Canned Meat * Canned Vegetables/Beans * Ready to eat meals * Peanutbutter, Nut butter alternatives (sunflower, almond, etc.) * Jelly/Jam * Canned Fruit * Individual serving sizes of cereal, granola bars, instant oatmeal * Crackers (Saltines, Triscuits, Wheat Thins, etc) * Condiments & Spices (NO GLASS JARS) * Alternative proteins * Shelf stable milk and…