Financial Donations

Coldwater survives off of the generosity of our neighbors and community. The donations given to Coldwater go further, as we are able to purchase food at a greatly reduced price for programs like Summer Lunches, and Summer BBQs.  Whether you give $1 or $1000, every dollar helps.

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Coldwater Food Pantry Volunteer Needs

Distribution Saturdays twice a month – Up to 20 individuals or groups of up to 15 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm or 2 shifts of 15 (9:30 am to noon and noon to 2:30 pm) -- Email volunteers@coldwater.me to inquire about available dates.

 

Team of 6 volunteers to shelve Harvesters deliveries on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 10:30 am – Contact the office at 816-786-0758 to inquire about the availability of volunteer positions.

 

Team of 6 volunteers to pack grocery sacks at 1 pm on the Fridays before the twice-monthly Saturday food pantries -- Contact the office at 816-786-0758 to inquire about the availability of volunteer positions.

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Coldwater Clothes Closet Volunteer Needs

Team of 6 volunteers to assist Clothes Closet visitors with shopping and check out at one of the two Saturday food pantries each month -- Contact Michelle Truman at 816-522-8019 to get on the schedule.

 

6-10 weekly sorting volunteers on Tuesdays and Fridays 9 am to 11 am -- walk-ins are welcome but call the office to confirm Coldwater is open if schools are closed due to the weather.

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Coldwater No Hungry Kids! Food Packs Needs

4 teams of 6-10 volunteers to prepare No Hungry Kids! food packs for distribution every Thursday during the school year – Email Nohungrykids@coldwater.me in early August for open volunteer positions.

 

Volunteers to deliver No Hungry Kids! food packs to area schools – Email Nohungrykids@coldwater.me in early August for open volunteer positions.

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Friends Day Hot Lunch Program Volunteer Needs

Team of 6 volunteers to prepare and package meals from 7 am to 2:30 pm two Saturdays a month -- Email volunteers@coldwater.me to inquire about the availability of volunteer positions.

 

Little Blessings Diaper Distribution Volunteer Needs

6-10 sorting and packing volunteers on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm and the 4th Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm – Email volunteers@coldwater.me to inquire about the availability of volunteer positions and contact the office at 816-786-0758 for location details.

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Senior Mobile Pantry Volunteer Needs

4 teams of at least 2 individuals to deliver groceries to homebound individuals from 10 am to noon on one of the two Saturdays a month Coldwater’s food pantry is open – Email serena.daugherty@gmail.com to get on the schedule.

 

Summer BBQ Volunteer Needs

Groups of 5 to 8 volunteers to prep meals for distribution at 5 pm on Tuesday evenings in June and July  – Email  volunteers@coldwater.me beginning in March to inquire about available dates.

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Groups of 5 to 8 to grill and distribute meals in neighborhoods at 5:30 pm on Tuesday evenings in June and July  – Email  volunteers@coldwater.me beginning in March to inquire about available dates.

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Note: Group numbers are based on the number of adults (18 and older). Children are welcome but should not be included in this number. Groups are welcome to do both preparation and distribution from 5:30 pm to 8 pm.

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Summer Lunches Volunteer Needs

Individuals or groups of 8-10 to prepare sack lunches for distribution from 10 am to 11 am Monday through Friday, June 1 until Friday before school begins in August – Email: kitandedschmidt@gmail.com beginning in March to inquire about available dates.

 

Individuals or groups of 4-6 to distribute sack lunches in neighborhoods from 11:15 am to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 1 until Friday before school begins in August – Email: kitandedschmidt@gmail.com and/or sarahk30803@yahoo.com beginning in March to inquire about available dates.

 

Note: Group numbers are based on the number of adults (18 and older). Children are welcome but should not be included in this number. Groups are welcome to do both preparation and distribution from 10 am to 1 pm.

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Sign up to volunteer HERE.

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Christmas Adoptions Volunteer Needs

If you are interested in adopting a child this Christmas or volunteering with this program, please email Coldwater at christmasadoptions@coldwater.me.

 

Christmas adoption program sign-ups begin in October and gifts are distributed before Christmas.

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League of Smiles T-Ball

2 Individuals to distribute snacks and assist the coaching staff from 6:45 pm to 8 pm every Tuesday and Thursday night during the season, which begins in late May and runs through the end of June – Contact the office at 816-786-0758 in early March to inquire about the dates for the season.

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6 Individuals to assist with coaching for the teams from 6:45 pm to 8 pm every Tuesday and Thursday night during the season, which begins in late May and runs through the end of June – Contact the office at 816-786-0758 in early March to inquire about the dates for the season.

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Out 4 Others Missions Week

6-10 Individuals to assist with program tasks, overseeing students, and transportation to project sites from 8:45 am to 12:45 pm for one week (Monday through Thursday) in June – Contact the office at 816-786-0758 in early April to inquire about the dates for the program.

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Winterfest Gala

A team of 6-20 volunteers to plan, organize, and set up for Coldwater’s largest fundraiser of the year on the last Saturday of February – Contact the office at 816-786-0758 in August to inquire about the first meeting and how you can help before the event and/or the day of the event. 

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Crank Out Hunger Bike Ride

Team of 6-20 volunteers to plan, organize, and set up for this August fundraiser – Contact the office at 816-786-0758 in March to inquire about the event date, the first meeting, and how you can help prior to the event and/or the day of the event.

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Drive Out Hunger Golf Tournament

Team of 6-20 volunteers to plan, organize, and set up for this fall fundraiser – Contact the office at 816-786-0758 in March to inquire about the event date, the first meeting, and how you can help prior to the event and/or the day of the event.

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