How to volunteer
It's easy to volunteer at a food bank this Thanksgiving season! Here are three simple steps:
Use our search tool above to find a food bank in the Feeding America network.
Most food banks list their available volunteer shifts on their website.
Thank you for helping to make Thanksgiving special for everyone.
Volunteer opportunities
Food bank volunteers sort and pack food, distribute meals, and provide other essential help during Thanksgiving. Here are just a few of the many ways you can help at a food bank:
Food sorting and packing
Volunteers sort and pack food donations for upcoming food distributions.
Shopping assistance
Assist families during their visit to the food bank or food pantry
Home delivery driver
Deliver meals to the elderly or people with disabilities or health conditions.
Cooking and meal prep
Cook and serve dinner at a soup kitchen or community meal
Other ways to help
Host a food drive
A virtual food drive is a great way to help Feeding America reach more of our neighbors during and after the holidays.
Feed a family
Your donations make it possible for millions of families to share meals and memories this Thanksgiving and beyond.
Donate food
If you can’t volunteer this year but still want to help, consider donating some Thanksgiving foods to your local food bank.