• Community Resource Sites (CRS): TLD provides “one-stop shops” in strategic locations such as low income housing and municipal centers to meet community-level needs. In collaboration with partners, TLD establishes an on-going distribution of food resources and services such as job assistance, counseling, tutoring, grocery support and mentorship until neighborhoods are stabilized and lives are enhanced. Volunteers have the opportunity choose from a variety of CRS locations and jobs.
• Community Distributions Sites(CDS): TLD distributes food and goods in strategic locations where needs are determined. TLD provides on-going distribution of resources until a neighborhood is stabilized or until the opportunity arises to launch a Community Resource Site at the location. Volunteers have the opportunity choose from a variety of CDS locations and jobs.
• Tree of Life Food Bank (TOL): TLD’s strategic partner the Tree of Life Food Bank serves as the provider of all food and goods required at TLD operated CRS’s and CDS’s. Volunteers have the opportunity to serve in this initiative through the acquisitions, management and distribution of food and goods through TOL

Opportunities to volunteer in TLD’s Community Support & Redevelopment Initiative include:

• Tutors
• Interpreters: Spanish, Creole and Portuguese
• Food Bank Support: grocery handlers, warehouse staff, cargo and passenger drivers, etc.
• Counselors
• Site Managers, Supervisors and Support Staff

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