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Many nonprofit organizations are temporarily closed for personal interactions because of COVID-19 social distancing procedures, but opportunities still exist to help out, including many virtually. Here are four organizations that need your help. For more options, visit FWD>DFW (fwddfw.com) and VolunteerNow (voly.org).
The Human Impact
Join nonprofit The Human Impact on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to distribute meals in South Dallas to those in need. Participants will caravan from four to six stops near Austin Street Center, OurCalling and The Bridge Homeless Shelter. For more information or to volunteer, email alyssa@thehumanimpact.org.
DFW Sewing Relief
DFW Sewing Relief continues to recruit volunteers to make masks, prepare kits and pick up and drop off donations for COVID-19 first responders, hospitals and vulnerable populations, such as the homeless and low-income families. Local and state guidelines are followed for social distancing, and contact-free pick-up and drop-off locations are available throughout Dallas-Fort Worth. Opportunities to make masks at home are also available.
St. Philip’s School and Community Center
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Dallas
Garden volunteers: Help is needed to weed, plant, harvest and maintain the community garden. Gwen’s Garden, recently named in memory of the late faculty member Gwendolyn Barjon, provides fresh organic vegetables to Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry. Gwen’s Garden Maintenance shifts are on the first Thursday of every month from 8 to 11 a.m. To sign up, visit stphilips1600.org/outreach/garden.cfm.
CitySquare Opportunity Center
1610 S. Malcolm X Blvd., Dallas
The social services nonprofit has both onsite and virtual volunteer needs.
Drive-through and walk-up food pantry: Volunteers are needed Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For safety guidelines and to sign up for a virtual volunteer orientation session, visit citysquare.org/volunteer.