This route goes to houses and apartments in the Northgate area (98125). Please arrive at the food bank at 10:30am, and pull into the garage. If the garage is currently occupied, you can park on the street and come inside. We can find someone to help you wheel the rack full of groceries out to your car to help load.
With 8 households (17 bags), it should take about 1.5 - 2 hours total. We have dash flyers that explain that you are with the food bank- ask to grab one if you want.
Please check in with staff if it is your first time taking this route. There will be a silver rolling rack or plastic cart full of your route's groceries, along with a paper taped to the front of the rack with all of the route info.
If you cannot get in the building when delivering, you can leave the food in an out-of-sight spot as close to their front door as you can. Text or call the customer to let them know where it is. Leaving the bags at the door, knocking loudly, and saying "food delivery!" is the preferred way to deliver. If a customer asks for help with bags, only do so to your comfort level.
This role is a great way to get out in the community and learn more about your neighbors and the different buildings that you may never get to see.
Thank you! This service is so helpful to customers who may be homebound or otherwise unable to access our on-site services. For some folks, it is the only interaction they have with others during the week.
