Volunteers

“I love working here, it’s a blast. I just wish I had found it sooner.” That’s how Janie sums up her experience volunteering with Food Share and her words say everything. What started as a simple decision to give back quickly became something she looks forward to. Not just because of the impact, but because of the experience itself. At Food Share, Janie found more than a volunteer opportunity. She found a community. Each shift is filled with conversation, laughter, and connection. Side by...

What keeps someone coming back to volunteer for over a decade? For Kim Dallape, it’s simple: people. Kim has been volunteering with Food Share since 2014, showing up month after month to support seniors and neighbors facing food insecurity. In this heartfelt story, she shares what she’s seen, who she’s met, and why this work matters so deeply. “This is a critical, critical need for a lot of people. Without it, they don’t eat.” From building lasting relationships with fellow volunteers to recognizing familiar...

At nearly 89 years old, Herb shows no signs of slowing down. 💪 A dedicated volunteer with Food Share since 2018, Herb spends his Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays helping assemble senior food kits—ensuring our older neighbors have the nourishment they need to stay healthy and independent. When he’s not volunteering, you’ll find him at the gym… because giving back and staying strong go hand in hand. But ask Herb what keeps him coming back, and he’ll tell you—it’s the people. The friendships he’s...

For the past 17 years, Jerry Mendelsohn has been a familiar face at Food Share — packing produce boxes in the warehouse, helping distribute food at College Park, and supporting the mission as both a volunteer and donor. For Jerry, volunteering with Food Share is deeply personal. His connection began decades ago when his mother-in-law helped launch Food Share’s early computer systems in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Ever since, his family has remained connected to the organization and its...