Volunteer Info

We need you to help us feed hungry neighbors.

Ongoing Projects Include:

  • Assisting clients in their shopping experience at the Community Food Pantry of St. Joseph County
  • Assembling food packs for our programs
  • Sorting and separating food donations
  • Special cleaning (inside and outside) and organization projects
  • Occasional office projects include mailings, computer work and filing

Availability

Volunteer shifts are available Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Food Bank, with extended hours until 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. Parking is free, and our facility is located at 702 Chapin St. in downtown South Bend. We’re located on a TRANSPO bus route, with a stop near the Food Bank.

Occasional special events require volunteer support including the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on the second Saturday of May.

It is mandatory for all volunteers and guests to wear closed-toe shoes (preferably sneakers) while in the warehouse.

For More Information

For more information about volunteer opportunities at the Food Bank of Northern Indiana, please call Larry Flickinger, programs and experience manager, at 574.232.9986, ext. 127, email at lflickinbger@feedindiana.org or fill out the form below.