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85% of families using foodshelves fall below the federal poverty guidelines.
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Current Volunteer Opportunities

If The Emergency Foodshelf Network were a human body, our volunteers would be the blood vessels, providing the much-needed oxygen to all necessary systems.

There are many opportunities help experience the fight against hunger at The Emergency Foodshelf Network. Whether your looking for a project for a group or something individual, we can help find a project to fit your needs. Below is a list of current volunteer opportunities:

Food Sorting: (ages 12 and older, individuals and groups)

  • Removing damaged, perishable, and non food items from donated food. 
  • Sorting food into smaller, more user friendly boxes that will be delivered to low income senior citizens. 

Office Support: (ages 16 & older)

  • Answering phones and greeting visitors
  • Making photo copies
  • Folding letters and stuffing envelopes
  • Assembling information packets
  • Please be able to make a three hour commitment

Assembling food packages for distribution through partner foodshelves: (ages 15 and older, ideal for a group project)

  • Family Packages - non perishable staples such as peanut butter, jelly, pasta, canned vegetables.
  • Somali Packages  - culturally specific food for low income Somali residents of Hennepin County.
  • Fare for All Packages - sort produce and meat packages for individuals looking to stretch their food budget.