1) Supporting Benny’s Pantry's new community garden. Volunteers will be recruited to help with harvesting produce, preparing produce for distribution in the pantry, weeding garden beds, collecting and storing seeds, and preparing the garden area for winter.

2) Preparing meal kits for Benny’s Pantry. The pantry needs shelf-stable food items for meals and simple birthday kits. Volunteers will work together to organize and prepare meal kits, including a recipe for distribution by the pantry. The meal kits will include simple
meals such as a can of chili, a can of corn, rice, and cornbread mix. The birthday kits may include a recipe, cake mix, frosting, a can of soda, and an uplifting card made by volunteers.

3) Assembling hygiene kits for Benny’s Pantry. The pantry also needs hygiene kits to support healthy living. The hygiene kits will include items such as soap, lotion, a small towel, a comb, a toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. Volunteers will prepare and assemble hygiene kits for
distribution by Benny’s Pantry.

4) Preparing appreciation items for local first responders. Volunteers will create appreciation items, including thank-you cards, decorative appreciation magnets, and self- care items to help with burnout, such as journals/writing prompt cards, affirmation cards,
and sensory items