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Group Volunteering
Group volunteering is even more rewarding because you’re doing it together! Whether you’re a business, school group, community organization, or a group of friends, coming together to support Food For Neighbors makes a powerful impact. Team volunteering is a great way to give back, strengthen bonds, and create positive change in your community. From sorting and distributing food to organizing donation drives, there are plenty of ways your group can get involved.
Sign Up for Group Volunteering
For more information about group volunteer opportunities, complete the form below.
MORE WAYS YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN HELP
There are many ways for an organization, business, team or small group to make a difference. Whether through financial support or in-kind donations, your partnership helps ensure that no student in our community goes hungry.
MORE WAYS TO HELP
Financial Sponsorships
Your sponsorship provides direct assistance to students in need while also giving your business visibility as a champion for local families. Our Food For Neighbors annual partnership levels offer businesses the opportunity to give at a level that aligns with your goals and impact. Learn more.
Employee Matching Gifts
Double your impact by matching your employees’ financial donations to Food For Neighbors. Matching gift programs encourage giving and show your company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility.
If your business is not listed as part of the “Double the Donation” database where employees can easily find the programs you offer, you can let Double the Donation know.
Volunteer Grant Programs
Double your impact by matching your employees’ volunteer time for Food For Neighbors. Volunteer grant programs encourage giving and show your company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility.
If your business is not listed as part of the “Double the Donation” database where employees can easily find the programs you offer, you can let Double the Donation know.
On-line Fundraisers
Host a virtual fundraiser–we’ll provide everything you need through our website. Engaging customers and employees in giving campaigns amplifies our impact and spreads awareness. Contact us for more information.
In-Kind Donations
Many businesses provide essential resources like food, toiletries and gift cards that directly benefit students. Your contributions help us stretch our budget and serve even more students in need. Learn more.
Employee Engagement
Volunteering is even more rewarding when you do it together! Whether you’re a business, school group, community organization, or a group of friends, coming together to support Food for Neighbors makes a powerful impact. Group volunteering is a great way to give back, strengthen bonds, and create positive change in your community. Empower your team to give back through workplace food drives, volunteer days, or team-building service projects. Engaged employees feel a stronger connection to their community and company.
Food Drive FAQs
How do I get started?
Before submitting a food drive form to Food For Neighbors, you should gather the following information:
- Choose a Date: Your food drive donation will be dropped off at one of our Red Bag food collection events. Determine which event works best for your schedule. You can find the dates here.
- Find some Volunteers: You’ll need to deliver your donation to one of our Red Bag food sorting events at 9:00 a.m. You should identify volunteers that can help with this.
- Review our Grocery List: Please review our grocery list for the items we collect. Unfortunately we cannot accept family-sized items.
When you’re ready to get started, just complete the form and we’ll get in touch with you within five business days.
What items do you collect?
We have a grocery list that includes everything we collect. We also encourage you to collect toiletries from our list, too.
To ensure safety and quality, we cannot accept:
- anything not listed on the Red Bag grocery list
- opened or expired items
- home-cooked items
- sugary items, like cookies, candy and gum
Important Reminders:
- At this time, we are not collecting family-sized items.
Thank you for helping us provide students with the food they need!
What happens when I drop off my donation?
We’re thrilled that you’ll get to see one of our sorting events in action! These events are the heart of what we do, bringing together the community–and the enthusiasm is truly contagious.
When you drop off at a sorting site, you’ll have the chance to meet our incredible volunteers and leadership, help weigh your donations before they’re sorted, and capture moments for your social media. Be sure to tag us—we’d love to celebrate your generosity with you!
Need more information?
You can download our Food Drive Toolkit for additional details, guidelines and flyers.
See the Impact:
Our Community in Action!
