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Give an hour. Give a Tuesday.

Most of what happens at the hall is done by volunteers — about 240 of them last year, ages 14 to 88. Pick a shift below, or find another way to pitch in.

Write to our volunteer desk

The sign-up sheet

Every shift comes with a short orientation and someone who has done it before. Choose a role and we’ll write back within two days with dates.

  • Pantry floor

    Tue 3:30–7 pm or Sat 9:30 am–1 pmOne shift a month

    Restock shelves, help shoppers find things, keep the line moving and friendly.

    Sign up for Pantry floor

  • Supper crew

    Thursdays, 3–8 pmAny Thursday you like

    Chop, stir, serve, wash up. No cooking experience needed — our head cook will put you to work.

    Sign up for Supper crew

  • Van driver

    Weekday morningsTwo hours, twice a month

    Collect donations from grocers and farms in our van. Clean license and a steady hand on corners.

    Sign up for Van driver

  • Front desk

    Mon–Fri, 9 am–1 pmOne morning a week

    Answer the phone, welcome drop-offs, book rent-bridge appointments. Spanish or Vietnamese a plus.

    Sign up for Front desk

  • Winter carry team

    Nov – Mar, on callWhen you can

    Deliver heaters and coats to neighbors who can't get to the hall. Strong knees, warm heart.

    Sign up for Winter carry team

Other ways to pitch in

Not every kind of help fits in a shift. These do just as much.

  • Run a food drive

    At your office, school, or congregation. We bring the boxes, a list of what's running low, and pick everything up.

  • Double it at work

    Many employers match gifts to 501(c)(3)s. Ask HR — it takes five minutes and turns $50 into $100.

  • Drop off what's needed most

    Right now: cooking oil, canned fish, diapers in sizes 4 and 5, and winter gloves. Weekdays, 9 to 5.

Or give what an hour is worth.

Can’t spare the time right now? A gift does the same work — pick the tab you can picture.

Help a neighbor this week

Tear off a tab and give online in two minutes. Card, bank transfer, or a monthly gift that keeps the pantry stocked through the lean months.

Rather give monthly? $15 a month stocks one shelf, all year.

Donate monthly