Volunteer

Individuals & Families

Most of our volunteers are neighbors giving a few hours a week — sometimes without leaving their own kitchen.

Roles

Ways to help as an individual or family

Prepare and freeze meals in your own kitchen using our simple guidelines, then drop them off.

Sort, pack, and stage food and snack bags at our Northeast Philadelphia facility.

Bring a week of meals — and a familiar face — to a handful of neighbors each week.

Friendly visiting and phone check-ins for client friends who go days without conversation.

Handwritten notes go into snack bags and meal deliveries. Perfect for kids and classrooms.

Support food drives, holiday distributions, and community events across the region.

Practical details

Questions before you apply? Email volunteer@caringforfriends.org or call (215) 464-2224.

Minimum age varies by role; families with children are welcome for packing and note-writing
Warehouse and kitchen shifts are typically 2–3 hours
Delivery routes usually take 2–3 hours, once a week
Food safety orientation provided for cooking and delivery roles
Service hours documented on request