People's Gathering w/Gran Cocina & Friends

SOLIDARITY PEOPLE'S GATHERING VOLUNTEER CALL 🍲 Join us as we continue building community through food, conversation, and collective care. Solidarity Weekend is more than a meal service… it’s a space where neighbors gather, relationships deepen, and leadership is grown through showing up for one another. We are looking for volunteers to support our upcoming community food distribution and help strengthen the foundation for sustaining these events monthly. Together, we’ll serve food, connect with neighbors, and practice what it means to build people-powered community care rooted in dignity and belonging. October-December Location: Gran Cocina & Bomba de Aqui on High St, Holyoke. Volunteer Shifts Available: SHIFT 1 • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Chopping and food prep Washing vegetables and rice Cooking support Cleaning Kitchen Bringing supplies to Bomba Setting up tables and materials SHIFT 2 • 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM Serving meals Welcoming and conversing with community members Supporting event flow SHIFT 3 • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Serving food Supporting community programming Cleanup Washing dishes Returning tables and chairs to Gran Cocina Current Donation & Materials Needs: Hamburgers Hot dogs Buns Chicken Skewers peppers Oinons Deserts Luttuce Tomato Potatoes Condiments Ice (20lbs) Cooler Grills Tables and chairs Drinks Compostable utensils (100) Compostable cups (100) Napkins (1000) Compostable plates/bowls (100) Serving trays (4-6) Sterno flames (8) (4-6) Washable tablecloths (8-10) purple would be great!