TARGET HUNGER Houston Volunteer Opportunities ⋆ Serve for Good

About

What Is It?

A nonprofit that distributes 3.9 million pounds to food each year to food insecure seniors, children, and families who face the risk of going hungry every day. Its services include food pantries, community and educational gardens, senior home delivery routes, and a free breakfast program.

Help Needed:

Volunteers help with the food pantries and distribution center, educational food fairs, community gardens, special events, and administrative tasks. Some organizational work may also be done from home. Please contact Target Hunger for COVID-related updates.

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

16 independently; children in first grade and older may volunteer with a parent /guardian.

Time Commitment

Varies

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Yes. “Target Hunger hosts hundreds of volunteers each year. Many are from companies who are committed to improving the community in which we live and work. Target Hunger can accommodate groups sized 3-100.”

Training Needed

None

Help Needed

FOOD PANTRY TEAM

These volunteers help with the most fundamental part of our mission – getting food to the people who need it most. Duties may include preparation and pantry set-up, sorting and repacking food, and helping clients shop.

DISTRIBUTION TEAM

Before our clients can receive food, it needs to be prepared and delivered. The Distribution Center is where this all happens. Distribution team members help with the logistics of getting packed food to the pantries in our serving area and make sure they are ready for their clients.

Locations include St Peter Claver Catholic Church (6005 N Wayside, 77028), Denver Harbor Multi Service Center (6402 Market St. 77020), Our Lady Star of the Sea (1401 Fidelity 77029), Magnolia Multi Service Center (7037 Capitol 77011), New Day Deliverance Holiness Church (9001 Mesa Dr. 77078), and 5th Ward Multi Service Center (4014 Market St. 77020).

EDUCATIONAL FOOD FAIR TEAM

Volunteer as a member of a team that helps Houstonians learn about nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Our Educational Food Fairs are open to anyone in Houston and provide participants with a 30 minute talk about healthy living as well as fresh produce. Your help is needed in repackaging produce and assisting with our clients.

COMMUNITY GARDENS TEAM

Enjoy working outdoors? Want to share your passion for gardening with others? Beginning and experienced Community Garden Team members work together to grow nutritious produce for the community, increase their gardening skills and support Target Hunger’s Food Pantries by offsetting the price of fresh produce. Locations: Goffney Community Garden (4604 Cavalcade, 77026) or GME Sun Club Community Garden (1260 Shotwell, 77020).

SPECIAL EVENTS TEAM

These volunteers provide staff support for special events and may be involved with guest registration, greeting and ushering guests, or participating in special hunger relief activities. This is a great way to be involved on a grand scale and help promote Target Hunger in the community.

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

This group of volunteers provides Target Hunger staff with administrative support in various areas of operation, including front desk/reception, development, special programs, and event planning. The best Administrative Team Volunteers work independently, are fairly flexible, enjoy a variety of projects and are willing to complete repetitive tasks.

FACILITIES TEAM

Do you have a keen eye for details and appearance? Do you want to show off your organizational and artistic talents? Our beautification team is tasked with making our main office the best it can be. Whether is it painting, gardening, or general upkeep, you’ll have a good time helping us revive our main office and food pantry.

VIRTUAL TEAM

Volunteer in your pajamas! Our virtual team allows you the freedom to work from home while still help us in our mission to fight hunger and its root causes. Projects vary, but may include organizing canned food drives, translation, event planning and logistics, data entry, and community awareness projects.