Arizona Meal Pack for 9/11 Day

* MASKS AND PROOF OF FULL COVID VACCINATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY*

You are invited to participate in the Arizona Meal Pack for 9/11 Day.

Our organization is collaborating with HandsOn Greater Phoenix to organize a signature meal pack in Phoenix in observance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the federally-recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.

On Saturday, September 11, 2021, more than 1,000 volunteers from throughout the Greater Phoenix community will help pack at least 200,000 healthy, non-perishable meals. To help address the growing food crisis, all the meals will be donated to and distributed by St. Mary's Food Bank and United Food Bank to individuals and families who are food insecure.

Here's a two-minute video that highlights our signature meal packs.

Volunteers will participate in a 2-hour shift at the Phoenix Convention Center. This project is family friendly – we just recommend that kids are old enough (12+) to help pack meals.

Click on REGISTER to choose from available volunteer shifts (you’ll pack meals for approximately two-hours). We’ll then send you an online ticket through email. Please remember to bring your ticket with you to the event, and arrive at least 20 minutes early for security check-in. This event is FREE! However, space is very limited so register immediately. If you have questions or want to register a larger group, please contact dustin.speakman@911day.org.

The Arizona Meal Pack for 9/11 Day is one of 11 signature meal packs happening around the country on 9/11.

About 9/11 Day

9/11 Day is the nonprofit that founded and annually organizes the federally-recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance (“9/11 Day”). Our mission for the 20th anniversary of 9/11 is to inspire millions of Americans and others to rekindle the remarkable spirit of unity and compassion that arose in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, and to perform good deeds and other acts of service in tribute to those killed and injured, rescue and recovery personnel, and those who bravely rose in service in response to the attacks.

It’s our way of keeping the promise to “Never Forget.”

FAQs

Are there ID requirements ?

Please bring a government issued photo ID.

Will there be security, and do I need to arrive early?

Please plan to arrive approximately 20 minutes before your shift is scheduled to begin. All participants will go through a check-in, and security screening. Please bring your registration confirmation either printed, or on your cell phone.

Can I bring my children to participate with me?

Yes, but they must be 12 years of age or older, and must be registered online individually.

Do I need to wear a mask?

Yes. All participants will be required to wear masks in order to take part in the Service Project. Masks will be provided, or participants may bring and wear their own. Your mask must fully cover your nose and mouth at all times.

Do I need to be vaccinated?

Yes. All event participants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and must provide proof of vaccination in order to enter. Acceptable proof of vaccination includes:

CDC Vaccination Card

Photo of CDC Vaccination Card

State Vaccination Record or Digital Vaccine Passport (varies state by state)

What can/can't I bring to the event?

Please leave all backpacks, large totes, or bags at home. Very small bags/purses are allowed, but will be checked by security, and will need to be stowed during the meal pack. Phones will not be permitted to be taken out in the meal packing area. No food or drink will be allowed in the meal packing area.

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

No. Only those who are registered in advance will be able to attend.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Please do, but if you forget or didn't receive a ticket for some reason, show up anyway. We have a list of registered attendees on site.

Can I show up with a friend?

Not unless that person is also registered in advance.

What should I wear?

Please wear comfortable and casual clothing. No hats, as you’ll need to wear a hair net. Closed toe shoes are recommended. Shorts and tees are OK. The facility is air-conditioned.

You will be asked to remove all jewelry and/or accessories before entering the packing area. This includes: earrings, watches, rings, necklaces, pins, brooches, etc. Medical alert bracelets may be worn.

Do I have to stand for the entire time, or is there seating?

For individuals who may need special assistance or seating, we will provide that for you. Just let one of our guest attendants know when you arrive at the meal pack.

What can I expect when I arrive at the event?

When you arrive in the meal packing area for your shift, you will be checked in, asked to use provided handwashing and/or hand sanitizing stations, and will be presented with a stylish hair net/beard net and facial mask to wear.

When you arrive at your assigned meal assembly station, you will be provided with a pair of disposable gloves that you must wear for the duration of the pack. Your team – led by a Table Captain – will work together to fill, seal, count and box up hundreds of multi-servings pouches of nutritious dry meals. You will be at your station for a two-hour shift.

Do I have to stand for the entire time, or is there seating?

For individuals who may need special assistance or seating, we will provide that for you. Just let one of our guest attendants know when you arrive at the meal pack.

Terms & Conditions

By registering for this 9/11 Day event (the "Service Project"), as a volunteer, freely and knowingly of the possible risks associated with participating in an in person event during a pandemic and to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to our waiver and release described herein, and release MyGoodDeed (d.b.a "9/11 Day"), HandsOn Greater Phoenix, Pack Shack, the Phoenix Convention Center, and all other suppliers and partners including, without limitation, any subsidiaries or affiliates (the "9/11 Day Parties") from any and all liability whatsoever in connection with Service Project.

Liability Waiver:

In consideration for being permitted to participate as a volunteer in the Service Project being organized in observance of 9/11 under the management of MyGoodDeed (d.b.a. “9/11 Day”), I acknowledge that my participation in the Service Project may subject me and my family to risk of injury, sickness or death, and I hereby release and hold harmless the 9/11 Day Parties from any and all liability for injury, sickness or death that may occur before, during, or after my service, related in any way to my participation in the Service Project, to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.

COVID-19:

At 9/11 Day, we remain committed to creating and running Meal Pack events that prioritize the health and safety of all volunteers and participants while also honoring the spirit of service and kindness that arose in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks.

As a result of COVID-19, hunger and food insecurity are at crisis levels in communities across the country. The Meal Packs for 9/11 Day will bring up to 2.5 million healthy, non-perishable meals to individuals and families at risk of hunger and will further draw attention to this dire need.

We have adopted a careful and responsible COVID vaccination and mask policy across all ten Meal Pack locations.

Due to COVID-19, the following guidelines must be followed in order for individuals to participate in the Service Project:

All participants must be fully vaccinated (a minimum of two weeks since second dose or Johnson & Johnson shot) and provide proof of vaccination to enter the Project. Acceptable proof of vaccination includes:

CDC Vaccination Card

Photo of CDC Vaccination Card

State Vaccination Record or Digital Vaccine Passport (varies state by state)

A negative COVID test will not be accepted in place of proof of vaccination.

All participants are required to wear masks in order to enter, and at all times during the Project. Masks must be worn correctly, with mouth and nose fully covered, at all times. Masks will be provided for any who need them, though participants may bring and wear their own if preferred.

Children under the age of 12 are not permitted to participate in the Project, due to their inability to be vaccinated. Children over the age of 12 may participate if they are fully vaccinated, but they must show proof of vaccination.

Please be aware that this is a public activity that involves and requires relatively close contact with others during the time you are participating in the Service Project. While we have established these guidelines to help reduce the risk of you and other participants coming into contact with others who may be COVID-19 positive, and possibly contracting the COVID-19 virus, we cannot guarantee that these steps will prevent participants from being exposed to COVID-19 at the Service Project.

Participation in the Service Project is voluntary. By registering for, and participating in the Service Project, participants acknowledge the foregoing and assume, to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, all risk for contracting COVID-19 and related injury, illness or death, and they agree not to hold the 9/11 Day Parties responsible. Anyone with concerns regarding their health, safety or well being should not participate in the Project.

Photo Release:

For consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, I irrevocably authorize the 9/11 Day Parties to copyright, use and publish for any lawful purpose the photographic images, audio recordings, and video images of me that are collected during my participation in the Service Project. I hereby waive any and all interest in or claims to any and all photographs, pictures, video tape images and voice and sound reproductions taken of me by or for the Service Project and do hereby grant to the 9/11 Day Parties full permission for advertising and publication purposes, or any other legal purposes to copyright, use, sell, publish or license photographic portraits, pictures, prints or other reproductions made of me in connection with the Service Project, and to make changes or alterations therein and/or additions hereto in connection with testimonial copy with fictitious names or otherwise and for any and all commercial purposes whatsoever.

I do hereby waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve the finished product or advertising or other copy that may be used in connections therewith or the use to which it may be applied and the 9/11 Day Parties may edit, modify or reuse the above in any manner for purposes of advertising and trade in any and all media, without limitation. I hereby release and fully discharge the 9/11 Day Parties, their successors and assigns and all persons acting under its permission or authority, from any liability by virtue of any blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion, or use in composite form whether intentional or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in the recording, taking of the pictures, or in any processing tending toward the completion of the finished product.

Allergy Notification:

Recipes may contain soy, nuts and other food allergens. The 9/11 Day Parties do not guarantee an allergen-free environment.

Authorization:

I do hereby warrant that I am of full age or I am the parent or guardian of the subject registering for the Service Project, and that I have every right to contract in my (or his/her) own name and further that I have read the above Authorization, Waiver and Release, prior to its execution, and that I am fully familiar with its contents and that I agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. Furthermore, if any provision or term of this Authorization, Waiver and Release is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, it shall not affect the enforceability of any other provision. Rather, the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision or term shall be modified to the extent necessary so that it is valid, legal, and enforceable and to the fullest extent possible reflect the intention of the parties hereto.