Local Action
Worldwide Difference
Enough food exists to feed the world’s 7 billion people, but every night one of nine people go to bed hungry.
You can make a difference!
Join the food packing event on April 23rd and 24th at Calvary Harvest Fields in Boalsburg and help pack 240,000 meals for Middle Eastern refugees.
Local Volunteers
Meals
The meals we pack will be sent to Middle Eastern Refugees who have no access to food and housing. These meals will provide a nutritious amount of essential vitamins and minerals for the malnourished.
Volunteer for a 2 hour packing shift
Training is provided at the start of each food pack session. Choose one or more sessions to volunteer.
A session includes a total of 264 people.
- Saturday April 23, 2:30pm-4:30pm 100%
- Saturday April 23, 6pm-8pm 78%
- Sunday April 24, 10am-12pm 100%
- Sunday April 24, 1pm-3pm 100%
Host Site
Calvary Harvest Fields
150 Harvest Fields Drive
Boalsburg, PA 16827
This event is sponsored by Calvary Church, but it is not a religious event.
Join hundreds of others as we PACKHOPE in the form of rice and lentils for refugees in the Middle East. Your gift of 2 hours shows them that you care.
A single dollar provides three meals for a refugee.
Your gift of $50 provides a refugee family of five meals for an entire month.
- Out of the total price to supply meals for refugees, we still have $10,000 left to raise! 87%

Refugees and Hunger
All around the globe, hunger and malnutrition claim lives while crippling the advancement of individual communities. The United Nations reports that childhood hunger is responsible for the deaths of 6.5 million children under the age of five each year. With over 68 million refugees and displaced people in the world today, half of those are children under 18 plagued by malnutrition.
Meals that will be packed by us will be delivered to Middle Eastern refugees through the partnership with Unto.
Join hundreds of others as we PACKHOPE in the form of rice and beans for refugees in the Middle East. Your gift of 2 hours shows them that you care.
A single dollar provides three meals for a refugee.
Your gift of $50 provides a refugee family of five meals for an entire month.
FAQ
What should I wear?
Closed toed shoes and comfortable clothing. You’ll be standing the entire time.
What time should I arrive?
Check in starts 15 minutes before each session starts. There will be a checkin table with greeters when you will be assigned to a station
Do I have to attend a training?
No. Training occurs when the sessions starts.
Can my child participate?
Ages 7 and up are able to help pack.
How do I make sure I am at a station with my friend/group?
If your group has not already specified that they want to be with a certain group when they signed up, make sure everyone is present when checking in.
If you want to make sure you are at the same station as a friend, check in together.
What Should I expect during my 2 hour session?
Once you are checked in, you will be assigned to a station coach who will take the group to the hairnet table and have you wash your hands before heading in to get started. Within the station, one will be assigned to a role and work the role for the session. You should expect to stand the entire time so wear comforable shoes.
Also expect to have fun! Many who serve come back year after year or even come back for a second session in the same day. We play music, we laugh, we have fun!
Why should I volunteer my time?
An average American is not concerned about where their next meal is coming from or when they’ll get to eat their next meal. However, our world is filled with poverty and thanks to the organization Unto, they take the meals we pack to the malnourished, and spread kindness. Not only do they provide meals, but they also provide other supplies to help improve the quality of life. 2 hours of your time helps SIGNIFICANTLY in the world.
What are the current masking guidelines for this event?
For this event, masks will be optional. If you have any hesitations, please contact info@packhopecentrecounty.com
For any questions, contact info@packhopecentrecounty.com
A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Corporate sponsorship enquiries may be sent to info@packhopecentrecounty.com
Your donation of $100 will…
Provide 300 meals of nutritious rice and lentils. This will feed 10 refugees for an entire month.
Your donation of $500 will…
Provide 1,500 meals, which will feed 50 refugees one meal a day for an entire month.
Your donation of $1,000 will…
Provide 3,000 meals, which will allow twenty refugee families of five to eat a meal each day for an entire month.
Host Site
Calvary Harvest Fields
150 Harvest Fields Drive
Boalsburg, PA 16827
Event Hours
Saturday April 23rd 2:30-4:30pm, 6-8pm
Sunday April 24th, 10am-12pm, 1-3pm