CSB Delivery Drivers: Why I Volunteer (Part 2)

I have known people who died of AIDS.  I do not like to think about anyone else suffering because they cannot get food.  Delivering food is a simple task that I can do to ensure people stay as healthy as possible while waiting for a cure for this disease.
-Julee

As a volunteer, I like that my time is taken seriously.  It is not considered free and without value.  It is treated as a resource, and I get sincere thanks from the staff for doing deliveries.  I also get that from the clients.
-Vincent

I lost most of my close friends in the early days of the epidemic and have been living with AIDS in one way or another ever since.  Since I have been so fortunate in many ways, this is a small thing I can do to give back to those who have not been so fortunate but are still living.
-Anonymous

Volunteering isn't hard, and when you see the smiles as they open their door to you, when they hug you and thank you for all that Chicken Soup Brigade does for them, it makes it all worthwhile.  In the end, I often feel like I am the real beneficiary of this goodwill gesture.
-Jean-Francois

JUMPIN' JELLYFISH!

Lifelong's JELLYICIOUS Volunteer Department - Halloween 2009

Thank You To Our Volunteers!

Take a look at the Lifelong staff and what they have to say about our incredible volunteers!

I always trust that the front desk workers will take good care of my clients and keep me informed of things I need to know. They are always friendly, courteous and responsible. I love them!
~Megan, CRCS Coordinator

This organization was started by volunteers and they continue to serve as inspiration for all of us.

~David, Executive Director

Volunteers are essential to the kitchen!
~Jim, Executive Chef

The warehouse volunteers are the strongest, most generous group of people I have ever met. We could not do this without you and thank you for everything you do. You are my saviors!

~Spanky, Grocery Delivery Assistant

The volunteers could not rule more! They are truly the life blood of the organization. I can’t imagine what Lifelong would look like without them and am so appreciative of their time, energy and commitment.
~Katie, Bilingual STEP Coordinator

Each volunteer brings great energy to the work we do here at Lifelong. Be it a welcoming face at our front desks, a team packaging meals in the kitchen, a crew distributing meals and groceries on Fridays, or a That Thursday Thing group packaging condoms, each and every day is made brighter, easier and more unique because of our volunteers.

~Reno, Facilities Manager

CSB Delivery Drivers: Why I Volunteer

It makes me feel good to give back to the community – to know that I’ve done something that makes someone else’s life just a little bit easier.-
-Jim

It comes from a sense of feeling lucky really that I have health, family, and friends. I feel a strong sense of wanting to give to back in some small way. I wanted to feel connected to the place I live.
-Elaine

Before volunteering, each day was like all the others and I couldn't even keep track of what day of the week it was. Now I keep a careful schedule and eagerly anticipate my volunteer day. It makes me feel useful in life again. I have a purpose that fulfills me. It has changed me and means a great deal to my life.
-Scott

I feel if everyone gave some of their time and/or money then there would be plenty of help and aid for those in need. I am doing my part.
-Gary

Boot Camp Gay Bingo - Gay Bingo Loves A Man In Uniform

Check out the action at the kick-off of 2010's season of Gay Bingo!

If you missed out on Boot Camp Gay Bingo, never fear! There are still 5 more Gay Bingos left this season.
Next up – Racy & Lacy Gay Bingo on Saturday, February 20 at Fremont Studios!

Special thanks to all of our 2010 Gay Bingo Sponsors: MOMS Pharmacy, Sazerac, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Pyramid Breweries, Whole Foods Market, MOViN 92.5, Seattle Weekly, and Seattle Gay News.

Volunteers on the Move!

A couple weeks ago, a Lifelong Volunteer and I had the opportunity to spend the day in Ballard and the Center of the Universe – aka Fremont!  We walked all over, spreading the word about the upcoming Gay Bingo season, and distributing posters and postcards.  Everyone was so nice and really excited about Gay Bingo’s move to Fremont!

If you haven’t gotten a chance to see the new posters, keep your eyes peeled!

Shout out to Rose for all of her help!

-Anna, Volunteer Coordinator

Care To Shop for Chicken Soup Brigade

On Saturday, February 6th from 10am to 3pm, Care To Shop will take place at ALL of the PCC Markets in the greater Seattle area!

Care To Shop is one of Chicken Soup Brigade’s most important programs for collecting food and raising awareness in our community. Every Saturday, you will find CSB volunteers outside of local grocery stores handing out lists of shelf-stable items needed by the CSB kitchen. As shoppers exit the stores, they can hand their donations of food and money to one of the volunteers, and the donation will go straight into the grocery bag of a hungry person in our community.

Care To Shop grocery partners include:

• Ballard Market
• Central Market

• Greenwood Market
• PCC Markets
• QFC 15th Ave E
• QFC Broadway Market
• QFC Inglewood
• QFC Totem Lake
• Thriftway Vashon Island
• Whole Foods Market Roosevelt

Check out our website for upcoming Care To Shop dates and locations!

Special thanks to our Care To Shop sponsors, Wells Fargo and Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Testamentary Trust and Foundation.

Spread the word about this huge food drive, and help us feed people in our community!

Welcome to the Chicken Soup Brigade Kitchen!

Chicken Soup Brigade, Lifelong's Food Program, is a leader in improving the nutritional health of people living with HIV/AIDS and other life-challenging illnesses in the greater Seattle area.  CSB currently packs over 1,000 bags of groceries and distributes over 2,500 meals each week.  We couldn't do it without the help of our 150+ weekly CSB volunteers! 

There are many opportunities to volunteer with Chicken Soup Brigade. 

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  Food Delivery:  Deliver fresh meals and groceries to homebound clients
  
  
  
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  CSB Kitchen & Warehouse:  Prepare meals, sort food donations, and bag groceries
  
  
  
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  Care To Shop:  Collect food donations through our weekly food drive at partner grocery stores
  
  
  
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  Pick-Up Center:  Pack and distribute groceries and meals
  
  
  

Check out our website for more info: http://lifelongaidsalliance.org/volcsb.