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We love our hunger heroes
Thousands of generous individuals, corporate groups, clubs, students, and faith-based organizations help us sort and distribute food each year. We couldn’t do our work without our volunteers and we are grateful everyday for their support.
New to volunteering?
New volunteers
Volunteer opportunities include: sorting and packing food, distributing at pantries, participating in our nutrition education and cooking classes, helping in our offices, lending a hand at events and more!
Returning volunteers
Returning volunteers
Welcome back! If you already have a volunteer account with us you can view all openings and sign up for your next shift.
Group opportunities
Group opportunities
There are many opportunities as a corporation, small business, community group or family foundation, to support our next-door neighbors in need.
Volunteer core values
Please review these guiding principles, which are central to All Faiths Food Bank, and highlight how we endeavor to represent our mission in the community.
What is a Hunger Hero?
A Hunger Hero is someone who steps up to offer hope for families facing hunger and hardship in our community. We cannot combat food insecurity alone – we need people like YOU who have the desire and courage to answer the call!
Whether you decide to volunteer in one or multiple areas, to help once a month or every week, please know you are the lifeblood that makes our mission possible. Know that your time and energy are valued and appreciated. Know that you will be treated with respect. Know that you are making a positive difference in someone’s life.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Volunteer Spotlight
Holiday 2025
Cynthia’s commitment – giving back with gratitude
“Our circumstances can change at any time,” says Cynthia Berkovsky, a devoted All Faiths Food Bank volunteer of nearly four years. After retiring, Cynthia made a promise to prioritize giving back, a commitment she has kept by dedicating 24–30 hours each month to serving at mobile pantries in North Port and Venice.
“There are so many people facing food insecurity — and no one in America should have to,” Cynthia shares. “That’s what motivates me. The people that come through the line, they’re amazing. They are so upbeat, they are so friendly, and they are so grateful. And that’s what keeps me going.”
Cynthia often reflects on how thankful the neighbors are as she greets them with a warm smile and a friendly “How are you?” before loading groceries into their trunks. “I always tell them it’s my pleasure,” she adds.
For Cynthia, volunteering means more than handing out food — it’s about connection, compassion and community, especially during the holiday season. “It’s worth it to see the joy on people’s faces and the kids in the car when you give them something special,” she says. “And the organization itself — the leadership, the employees — they’re so dedicated. It makes you want to do it. It makes you want to be a better person.”
Thank you, Cynthia, for showing up with heart, empathy and a smile. Your kindness makes a lasting difference in our community, especially this time of year.
We love our volunteers!
2024 Hunger Heroes of the year
Celebrating 54,516 volunteer hours
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