Craft kits
FamilyWise Services helps families struggling with poverty, substance abuse, homelessness and domestic violence. Create craft kits to be used during supervised parent visits with their children. Examples: 3-D models, paper flowers, popsicle stick trees, kaleidoscopes and more. familywiseservices.org.
Groceries for seniors
Help out East Side Elders in St. Paul by delivering groceries to seniors once a month on Thursdays as part of the Brown Bag program. Must be at least 18 and use your own vehicle. eastsideelders.org.
Provide a ride
Become a volunteer driver and provide rides for JFCS clients through the Garber Transportation Program, which operates Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Valid driver's license, car insurance and good driving record required. Contact Dana at dshapiro@jfcsmpls.org to learn more. jfcsmpls.org.
Mind the front desk
Assist Hallie Q. Brown Community Center in St. Paul with the food shelf. Greet visitors, answer questions, manage phone calls and messages and perform other administrative tasks. Good communication skills required. Knowledge of computers is helpful but not required. hallieqbrown.org.
