Support Event

Food Distribution with Peace and Friendship Farm

September 23, 2023

12:00 PM - 03:00 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Platoon

Event overview

This project will offer support to a local, urban community garden in The Hill District called Peace and Friendship Farm. It’s veteran ran and meant to offer a space of solace, learning, and camaraderie. Food insecurity and homelessness is a concern amongst veterans and the community of the Hill District. Kent Bey fights both of those and is a beacon in his communities through his various partnerships to combat both.

Free Food Distribution Day Saturday September 23, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at the Peace and Friendship Farm -- Volunteers are needed to help prep bags and pass out bags of free food.

We will help to organize donated materials, harvest and bag fresh foods from the garden and supporting organizations.

Various other opportunities will be provided:
Weeding
Learning plant identification
Moving soil Please wear closed-toe shoes, bring a refillable water bottle,

Type

Support Event

What To Wear

TMC blues, Clothes that can get dirty, Closed-Toe Shoes

Accessibility

Uneven terrain;Jobs available for persons with limited mobility

What to Bring

A winning attitude, Refillable water bottle, a hunger for volunteerism

Inclement Weather

This will be a rain or shine event. Sever weather such as Thunderstorms will call for cancellation.

Who's Invited

Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

Event Contact

event contact
Ashley Seiler
aseiler@missioncontinues.org (412) 592-3685

When and where

Date

September 23, 2023

Time

12:00 PM - 03:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Peace and Friendship Farm

678 Somers Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
Pittsburgh, PA

Parking Information

Street Parking near Venue

678 Somers St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

Who should volunteer?

Our service projects are for all veterans with a desire to continue their service and for all non-veterans that want to be part of a nationwide movement to transform communities. Please note, age and accessibility accommodations can be made at any project. There is room for everyone to make an impact. 

How to volunteer 

Click “Attend” to fill in simple volunteer information. You will get an email confirmation and updates about this event through your choice of email and text messages. 

What is a Service Platoon? 

Service Platoons are your opportunity to engage and connect with veterans and community members while generating community impact in a real and tangible way. Led by veteran volunteer platoon leaders, each platoon works with dedicated community partners and volunteers to provide the manpower and support that they need to help them do their work more effectively. 

We currently have service platoons in more than 40+ cities across the country that are having events at least once a month. Everyone is invited to serve, regardless of veteran status: a service platoon is for you if you have a passion for service. 

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