Zehra on Instagram: "Curious about how a Pantry Tabler shift goes at @swma.nyc weekly pop-up pantry at Woodside Houses? Follow along with @zehra.nyc to find out! You can sign up for any of our shifts for this week by clicking on the link in @swma.nyc 's bio or copying the link below! https://volunteersignup.org/THC7L"

Point Person and Pantry Tabler Guides

Pre-Table Setup

• [ ] If a line is beginning to form, the team may wish to hand out or assign numbers

Line Management at Woodside Houses

Table Setup

• [ ] Assist the driver in unloading all FreshDirect bags, produce, and table from their car
• [ ] (Winter) If hand warmers are included in the bags, begin distributing them to the line at this point prior to setup as they can take over 15 minutes to warm up
• [ ] Set up folding table and drape with SWMA tablecloth. Set up "no photography" sign and other triangular cardboard signs as needed (pantry hours, social distancing, etc.)
• [ ] Arrange FreshDirect bags and produce by category for easy replenishment
  • Produce will usually go on the side of the table in boxes or bags, either at beginning or end
• [ ] Lay out items on table by category (PPE, cans, dried goods, hot food, etc.)
  • Each pantry location has a different method for this, but rule of thumb is to lay out enough for one neighbor or household to choose items from and replenish after each neighbor
  • Hot food should be accompanied by menu and utensils if included in the bag
  • If there is time, refer to inventory list in the binder to determine approximately how many of each item we can give away per neighbor

Distribution

• [ ] To ensure social distancing, one volunteer should handle line management and send neighbors to the table one person or household at a time
• [ ] Remaining volunteers can divide by category (produce, cans, dried goods, hot food, etc.) to hand items to neighbors by request
• [ ] Items should be replenished between each neighbor or household

Post-Pantry

• [ ] Clean up and dispose of any trash in a nearby receptacle