Agency: LINK

Contact: Deb Engstrom at 785-218-9347 or deb5550@att.net

The annual Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen Thanksgiving dinner is scheduled for Nov. 23 at the LINK meal site in the basement of the First Christian Church, 221 W. 10th Street. Meals will also be delivered to community members who cannot travel. LINK is looking for volunteers to help prepare and deliver the holiday feast.

Volunteers are needed at the following dates and times:

l Nov. 22, 2-6 p.m: Receive donated food and begin assembling meals for home delivery, at Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St.

l Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-noon: Package meals for home delivery and clean up prep area at Maceli’s

l Nov. 23, 11:15 a.m.: 40 to 50 drivers are needed to deliver meals.

l Nov. 23, 12:30-3:30 p.m.: Set up, serve and clean up the meal at the LINK meal site.

The meal, open to all in the community, will be served at LINK, 221 W. 10th St., from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Home deliveries are available to those who are preregistered.

Deb Engstrom (785-218-9347) will accept calls and emails (deb5550@att.net) from those wanting to volunteer and/or donate food.

Seed sorting

Just Food and its partners fight hunger in our community by increasing the availability of a variety of foods while reducing waste from discarded food. Just Food is looking for volunteers to assist in getting ready for next spring’s gardeners. Just Food is hosting a Seed Library Work Party at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont. Volunteers will sort seeds, prepare packets for stuffing and stuff packets with seeds. This is a great family-friendly or group volunteer opportunity. Volunteers may come and go as their schedules allow on Monday, Nov. 13, from 3 to 8 p.m. in Meeting Room C and Thursday, Nov. 30, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Please contact Aundrea Shafer at programs@justfoodks.org for more information.

Food distribution

The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help with the setup of Thanksgiving Food Boxes on Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon, and for distribution of the boxes on Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Jim Evers at 785-764-0962 or at jim_evers@usc.

salvationarmy.org.

Harvest Feast helpers

On Friday, November 17th, Just Food is hosting the first annual Harvest Feast. The evening will celebrate the success of Just Food and its programs that help thousands in our community become more self-sufficient. Additionally, the event will help raise money for Thanksgiving meals for families in need in our community. Many volunteers are needed to help make the event a success. Tasks available include: setup (10 a.m.-1 p.m.), game zone (6-9 p.m.), silent auction (6-9:30 p.m.), restaurant attendant (6-9 p.m.), guest attendant (6-9 p.m.), and cleanup (8 p.m.-midnight). To volunteer, please contact Just Food at 856-7030.

Big help for little ones

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County provides one-to-one relationships for children facing adversity. Are you looking to make a difference in the life of a young boy or girl in our community? For a few hours, a couple times a month, you can give a “Little” the invaluable gift of your friendship. Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking a Big Brother for Kenneth. Kenneth loves playing outside and riding his bike. He likes to play basketball, soccer, tennis, and pingpong. He is very playful and loves making jokes. Kenneth hopes to find a big with a good sense of humor who he can talk to and play around with. If you have a few hours to be a volunteer, this is your opportunity to make a difference in the life of a youngster. For more information, please contact Mark Gordy at 785-843-7359.

— For more volunteer opportunities, contact Shelly Hornbaker at the United Way’s Roger Hill Volunteer Center, at 785-865-5030 or volunteer@rhvc.org, or go to www.volunteerdouglascounty.org.