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The Morris Cafritz Center for Community Service (MCCCS) organizes high-impact volunteer programs that address unmet needs in the Washington, DC area. For over 25 years, the MCCCS has partnered with dozens of the area’s non-profits serving at-risk and in-need residents to provide ways for our constituents to give back. Our mission is to engage our community in the service of others.
Volunteer opportunities are open to all. The MCCCS provides support to those in need regardless of age, race, gender, disability status, or religion.
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Chametz Cleanout Drive
April 1 – 22, 2016
Spring is here, which means Passover is around the corner! Whether you’re cleaning out your pantry to make room for some fresh ingredients or going through your food items in search of chometz in preparation for the Passover holiday, we want your unwanted goods.
Bring us your grains, cereals, soups, snacks, and other unopened, non-perishable items to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank.
31% of DC residents under 18 live in food-insecure households. Be part of the solution.
Drop off items in the DCJCC’s Q Street lobby (look for the designated box).
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 Martha’s Table Joyful Market
Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 2:45-6:00 PM
Join the DCJCC in a new opportunity with Martha’s Table! Help reduce hunger and increase access to and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables in DC’s Wards 7 and 8 through Martha’s Table’s Joyful Food Markets. Volunteers help set up and run a vibrant and joyful space for shopping and assist children and families with choosing and learning about fruits and vegetables.
 Jubilee Jobs
Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 7:00-8:00 PM
Help individuals seeking employment re-enter the workforce by conducting mock interviews and providing job-seeking tips. No formal experience is necessary – a training is provided for all new volunteers.
 Hunger Action at DC Central Kitchen
Sunday, May 1, 2016, 8:45 AM –12:00 PM
Spend Sunday morning with other DCJCC volunteers helping DC Central Kitchen prepare healthy, balanced meals for 88 nearby homeless shelters, transitional homes, and nonprofit organizations. Hunger Action at DC Central Kitchen is a monthly program and a part of our partnership with DC Central Kitchen year-round.
Outdoor Classroom and Garden Build
Sunday, May 1, 2016, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Join the DCJCC to help The Dupont Park Adventist Elementary School build an outdoor classroom, edible garden, and wildlife area.
Volunteers will be building and staining tables, painting and sealing tree stumps (for seating), building a teepee, painting signs for the wild life garden, and composting the garden beds.
 Hunger Action at the DCJCC
Thursday, May 5, 2016, 7:00-9:00 PM
Join the DCJCC to combat hunger within our community by preparing meals for local agencies. Volunteers will mix, chop, and create dishes that will be distributed to those in need by DC Central Kitchen, our program partner.
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Join us for programs that address a wide range of issues facing people in the District. We invite you to join us in creating a space for meaningful discussion, learning, and building understanding about the issues facing our friends and neighbors.
Weaving Justice into your Passover Holiday
This April, thousands of Jewish families will sit down to tables full of symbols and delicious food to celebrate the Passover holiday.
Passover is a rich source of themes ranging from the Jewish people’s establishment as a nation, to a variety of social justice themes including hunger, displacement, and oppression. Many of the story’s themes resonate today.
If you are interested in adding social justice topics into your Passover holiday, here are a few terrific resources that we recommend:
The Passover Social Justice Guide from the Religious Action Center
A compilation of haggadot with social justice themes
Passover resources for a global perspective on social justice
Looking for a specific topic? Check these out:
Modern-day slavery
Racism and racial justice
Hunger in America
LGBTQ rights
Refugees
Have a favorite social justice resource for Passover or want more information about how to weave justice into your Passover holiday? Email Sonya today!
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