| Bread Ministry |
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 We need several individuals to pick up Great Harvest Bread and Starbucks treats various times during the week. Breads must be sorted and stored. Great for high schoolers needing service hours.
Contact Ruth @ MLF St. John Neumann 512/306-8036.
" For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me..." Matthew 25:35-36
Requirements:
Training: 15 minutes
Time Commitment: 20-30 minutes a week
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: mailto:info@mlfnow.org
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| MLF SHARES |
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Can you spare some change so that I can get something to eat? We want to help but are sometimes concerned that our money will be used for drugs or alcohol. MLF SHARES vouchers are an answer. They are a convenient, safe and constructive means to provide meals for hungry people. MLF SHARES is a  voucher program that provides an opportunity for the community to aid our brothers and sisters in need in a constructive way. Often people don't want to give cash when approached on the street, but do wish to provide meals and other essentials items for people in need. The vouchers, in one dollar increments, are redeemable for food, needed services such as shoe repair and personal care items by area merchants. We are looking for volunteers to solicit potential Participating Merchants to redeem the vouchers and/or solicit religious organizations, other non-profits, businesses and retail outlets to be distributors of the MLF SHARES.
For the poor will never cease out of the land; therefore I command you, You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in the land. Deuteronomy 15:11
Requirements: Willingness to cold call to solicit potential Participating Merchants & outlets to sell the vouchers.
Training: One Hour
Time Commitment: Flexible! You choose how much time you want to spend.
Website: http://www.mlfshares.org/
Email: info@mlfshares.org
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| Egg Ministry |
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 Help Mobile Loaves & Fishes keep a steady supply of hard boiled eggs in inventory for each truck run. You will be placed on an Egg Team with the responsibility to purchase eggs once per month (more if you like), boil them at home, and bring them back to the commissary. Great for parent/child service activity. Kids can decorate the eggs. Great for high school kids looking for service hours.
The egg is a powerful symbol of creation and life. It is hard to find a more compact nutritional food source. Those on the streets love the eggs, and second only to socks they are the most popular item on the trucks.
Requirements: none
Training: Minor
Time Commitment: Once per month. Time to pick up, boil and deliver the eggs
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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| Auction Fundraiser |
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Help with various aspects of the Annual MLF Wine Tasting and Auction (late April or early May), including  soliciting donations, handling auction paperwork, and staffing auction tables and check-out at the event.
" Together we can do something beautiful for God". Mother Teresa
Requirements:
Training:
Time Commitment: flexible
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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| Food Pick-up |
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Several volunteers needed to go to the Capital Area Food Bank (located on 8201 S. Congress) to pick up a food order of free or low cost food. Contact Tricia @ MLF St. John Neumann 512/306-8036.
" Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied." Matthew 15:36-37
Requirements: need a truck, SUV etc. plus strong back to load and unload order. Our pick up time is every Thursday at 11:15 am
Training:
Time Commitment: 2 hours once every 4-6 weeks
Website:http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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| Gardener |
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 Assist MLF in caring for various landscape areas to keep our commissary beautiful. Contact Ruth @ MLF St. John Neumann 512/306-8036.
" What is the kingdom of God like? ..It is like a mustard seed that a person took and planted in the garden. When it was fully grown, it became a large bush and "the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.'" Luke 13:18-19
Requirements:
Training:
Time Commitment: work your own schedule
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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| Grant Writing |
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Individual(s) to work closely with MLF to locate grant opportunities and prepare grant applications.
" We can do no great things, only small things with great love." Mother Teresa
Requirements:
Training:
Time Commitment: flexible
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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Make-Ready Team |
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 Responsibilities include preparing 150 sandwiches, preparing individual servings from bulk food as needed, and loading truck with all food and toiletries items for distribution to the homeless and working poor of Austin. Many families are involved, as their children can easily participate. Contact Ruth @ MLF St. John Neumann 512/306-8036.
" Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied." Luke 6:21
Requirements:
Training: 1 training session
Time Commitment: 1-1? hrs. once a month (normally starting at 4:00 P.M.)
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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| Office Help |
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Address envelopes and assemble packets as needed. Contact Ruth @ MLF St. John Neumann 512/306-8036. 
" So whenever we are in need, we should come bravely before the throne of our merciful God. There we will be treated with undeserved kindness, and we will find help." Hebrews 4:16
Requirements:
Training:
Time Commitment: infrequent (1-2 hours as needed)
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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| Prayer Card Artist |
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 Decorate the back of prayer cards supplied by MLF. Cards are then laminated and distributed to the homeless. Perfect for artists of all ages! Contact Ruth @ MLF St. John Neumann 512/306-8036.
" ... there are many parts, yet one body." 1 Corinthians 12:20
Requirements:
Training:
Time Commitment: flexible schedule
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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| Sack Lunch Team |
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Volunteers prepare 50 sack lunches for the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless as well as 150  sandwiches for the next day’s truck run. A volunteer is needed to deliver the sack lunches to ARCH before noon on Wednesday. Great for the entire family! Contact Ruth @ MLF St. John Neumann 512/306-8036.
" Many are invited, but few are chosen". Matthew 22:14
Requirements:
Training: 1 training session
Time Commitment: 1-1? hrs at 6:30pm on one Tues. per month
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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| Solicit Toiletry Donations |
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Coordinate with MLF in contacting hotels, airlines, manufacturers, distributors, etc. for shampoos, lotions, toothpaste, toothbrushes, sunscreen, socks, etc. This job can be done almost entirely from home on the phone or on the internet. Contact Ruth @ MLF St. John Neumann 512/306-8036.
" One does not live by bread alone." Luke 4:4
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Time Commitment:
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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| Special Events Chair |
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 Individuals to work closely with MLF to organize special events and fundraisers, such as the MLF Annual Wine Tasting and Auction, Walk-a-thons, etc. limited only by our imagination.
" Lord give me an open heart to find you everywhere." Mother Teresa
Requirements:
Training:
Time Commitment: depending upon event
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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| Truck Servicing and Maintenance |
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Trucks need regular servicing and preventative maintenance to keep the trucks on the road and in service.  Contact Ruth @ MLF St. John Neumann 512/306-8036.
" ...there are different forms of service, but the same Lord;" 1 Corinthians 12:5
Requirements:
Training:
Time Commitment: flexible schedule
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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| Truck Team |
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 Deliver food to the homeless and working poor of Austin. The truck travels a route that is determined by the team. Some teams have developed a strong faith community and go out for a bite to eat after the run. Contact Ruth @ MLF St. John Neumann 512/306-8036.
" Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me." Matthew 25:45
Requirements:
Training: 1 training session
Time Commitment: 2-3 hrs once a month (normally starting at 6:00 P.M.)
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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| Truck Washing |
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Several volunteers are needed once every four to six weeks to wash the trucks inside and out and keep our fleet of trucks clean and shining. Contact Ruth @ MLF St. John Neumann 512/306-8036.
" Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God." Matthew 5:8
Requirements:
Training:
Time Commitment: flexible schedule
Website: http://www.mlfnow.org/
Email: info@mlfnow.org
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"Providing food, clothing, and dignity to our brothers and sisters in need"
