Holy Temple Church

136-25 Springfield Blvd.
Queens, NY 11413

Agency Contact

John Singleterry   
347-686-0501

Nature and Purpose of Agency

Holy Temple Church runs a food pantry for low income individuals and families.  The church receives both perishable and non-perishable food from City Harvest, the Emergency Food Program, Feed the Children and other agencies.

Tasks Available for Students

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (flexible hours): Unloading donated food and packing it for food pantry distribution (max. 5 students/day)
  • Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Food pantry distribution (max. 5 students/shift)
  • Saturday 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: Food pantry distribution (max. 5 students/shift)

Time Requirements   
Open

Student Awareness/Special Instructions

*Students should volunteer in pairs or small groups of 3-5 students.*

Agency Directions      

Driving
Drive on Utopia Pkwy until it turns into Homelawn St.  Turn right onto Hillside Ave.  Turn left onto Merrick Blvd.  Turn right at Springfield Blvd.

Bus
Take the Q30 bus toward Jamaica Archer Ave/Merrick Blvd.  Get off the bus at Archer and Merrick.  Transfer to the N4 bus direction Freeport (East).  Get off the bus at Merrick and Springfield.