VOLUNTEER Resources

Volunteers are the heart of the fight against food insecurity. Whether you’re a student earning service hours, a family looking to give back, or a group wanting to make a difference together, there’s a place where your time and energy can have an immediate impact. Explore these opportunities to get involved. 

• Feeding America -  Volunteer at Your Local Food Bank
• Meals on Wheels - Deliver Meals to Seniors
• WhyHunger - Volunteer with Community-Based Food Programs

• Community Food Pantry in Suffern, NY - Get Involved
• Community Food Bank of New Jersey - Volunteer Sign-Up
• TOUCH together our unity can heal -  Get Involved
• Table to Table - Become a Food Rescue Hero

• National Gleaning Project - Find Gleaning Near You
• America's Grow a Row - Harvest a Crop
• NJ Farmers Against Hunger - Volunteer to Glean!
• USDA Let's Glean - How To Start Gleaning

• Earn community service hours by volunteering at pantries, soup kitchens, or farms
• Join or create a school food drive team
• Partner with youth organizations that focus on hunger relief (like 4-H, Girl Scouts, or Key Club)

 "How Students Can Volunteer for Food Justice" 

• Faith Communities - Host volunteer days or pantry drives.
• Workplace & Clubs - Organize team volunteering events.
• Neighborhood Projects  - Adopt a pantry or support a farm together

Every hour counts. Whether you’re packing bags, harvesting produce, or delivering meals, you’re proving that food is more than sustenance — it’s dignity, community, and care.