RSVP Dubuque County Newsletter 2017 Winter 2017 | Page 4

What ’ s Been Happening at RSVP - Event Recaps

What ’ s Been Happening at RSVP - Event Recaps

Coffee Connect at Food Pantry - November 9 , 2016
Thank you to all who attended the Food Pantry Coffee Connect . This was a great opportunity to see the new updates to the pantry . Theresa Caldwell , Food Pantry Director , took volunteers on a tour of the pantry . She also shared the current need for volunteers at this station : Holiday Train , Holiday Box sign up and Holiday Box distribution . Several of the volunteers present at the Coffee Connect decided to join this station for the special events .
Since our Coffee Connect the Food Pantry has added a new volunteer opportunity for the summer , Summer Youth Lunch Program . This program will be preparing cold “ grab and go ” lunches for youth , infant to 18 years old . Volunteers are needed starting the second week in June for 10 weeks . Volunteers will serve from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm this includes time for setting up and taking down the lunch area . Volunteers may serve 1 day per week or several days per week . The program will run Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday and Friday . Volunteers will organize the cold lunches , oversee the lunch distribution , and clean up the day ’ s lunch supplies . For more information contact RSVP office at 563-589-2622 .
Eagle place birthday party - December 14 , 2016
We had a great turnout for the December 14 , 2016 4th quarter RSVP birthday party sponsored by Eagle Pointe Place . Hot chocolate , cake , and Christmas caroling by the Dubuque Area Retired School Personnel Association . Happy Birthday and thank you to all the volunteers who joined us .