The Gloucester Democratic City Committee will celebrate the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in a drive-through food distribution with the Open Door.
Hunger is a huge problem this year, as the economic impacts of COVID-19 strike families who have never thought they would be using a food pantry. We need ALL HANDS for this event! Six volunteers are needed on Friday, January 15 from 12 PM to 2 PM to pack grocery bags at the Open Door. Fourteen volunteers are needed for each of two two-hour shifts from 9 AM to 11 AM and 11 AM – 1 PM on Saturday, January 16 to distribute the food.
Please note that we will not being wearing any Democratic-branded items during this service event. This difficult choice was made by the Open Door director Julie LaFontaine as, “Given the nature of this event and the current political tensions, we want to be neutral in any branding. Food is too important and we don’t want to unintentionally polarize the reception of the program.” We are gladly complying with this request, especially as this yearly event is focused on service, not publicity, and taking action for the sake of the common good is a core Democratic value.
Please sign up through the Open Door, by visiting our VolunteerHub page, filling out the form, and choosing a shift. Your join code, which you should enter when prompted, is GloucesterDEMS.
If you need more information or have any questions, please contact GDCC Public Service Chair Mary Kingsley.