Sunnyside & Woodside Mutual Aid
SWMA Saturday Pantries
Created by Sunnyside & Woodside Mutual Aid
Schedule
Monday - Saturday: On-Call Virtual Point Person (VPP) *New role. The timeslot that appears below is a filler, this role covers the whole week leading up to pantry.
Saturday Schedule
12:45–1:45pm: Loading at St. Jacobus
1:25–2:00pm: Driving (St. Jacobus → Pantries)
1:30–3:00pm: Pantry Tabling
2:15–3:30pm: Driving (Pantries → St. Jacobus)
2:45–3:30pm: Unloading at St. Jacobs
Scroll through the times under "Event Dates" below to access all the shifts
New volunteers
– Learn more about these shifts by visiting the respective page for VPP, loading, driving, tabling, and unloading in our wiki (hosted on Notion).
– Before signing up for your first shift, please complete the short form at swma.nyc to agree with our Code of Conduct.
– Make sure you have joined the #food-pantries channel in our Slack to coordinate pick-up and drop-off with other volunteers.
Returning volunteers
Consider signing up for a "Point Person" shift, which reserved for a volunteer who have done the same shift previously and would feel comfortable showing new volunteers how the shift works.
Need help?
Join our Slack and post to the #food-pantries channel.
Saturday Schedule
12:45–1:45pm: Loading at St. Jacobus
1:25–2:00pm: Driving (St. Jacobus → Pantries)
1:30–3:00pm: Pantry Tabling
2:15–3:30pm: Driving (Pantries → St. Jacobus)
2:45–3:30pm: Unloading at St. Jacobs
Scroll through the times under "Event Dates" below to access all the shifts
New volunteers
– Learn more about these shifts by visiting the respective page for VPP, loading, driving, tabling, and unloading in our wiki (hosted on Notion).
– Before signing up for your first shift, please complete the short form at swma.nyc to agree with our Code of Conduct.
– Make sure you have joined the #food-pantries channel in our Slack to coordinate pick-up and drop-off with other volunteers.
Returning volunteers
Consider signing up for a "Point Person" shift, which reserved for a volunteer who have done the same shift previously and would feel comfortable showing new volunteers how the shift works.
Need help?
Join our Slack and post to the #food-pantries channel.
Dates and locations
Event Dates
Saturday, May 02, 2026 at 01:30 pm to 03:00 pm (Eastern Time (US & Canada))
Distribute food and supplies at 61st St-Woodside MTA Station
01:30 pm - 03:00 pm - Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Point Person for Pantry Tablers @ 61st St-Woodside MTA Station1 spot available
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Pantry Tabler @ 61st St-Woodside MTA Station5 spots available
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