Volunteer with University District Food Bank

About

Location:

5017 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle, WA in the University District of Seattle, WA

We are a food bank that serves North Seattle nieghbors!
We depend on our volunteers and love to make meaningful and fun connections with each other and the community we serve.

Come help us to build a community that dosen't experience hunger!

Mission Statement

The University District Food Bank's mission is to build a hunger-free Northeast Seattle by providing our neighbors with reliable access to healthy food and life-changing resources.

Description

This important resource helps folks in our nieghborhood make ends meet and provides food over 1500 familes each week. We have a vibrant connection of volunteers, staff and neighbors helping to make sure everyone has access to the food and resources they need.

With the help of over 400 volunteers, we distribute about 3 million pounds of food to families in Northeast Seattle.

Apply to join us today at www.udistrictfoodbank.org/getinvolved ! After applying you will recieve a welcome email with steps for a self-paced orientation that you can complete on your own time.

Schedules are also self-managed and we have shifts from Monday-Saturday.

We would love to have you! Come make a difference with us!

Skills

• Customer Service
• Food Delivery / Distribution
• Food Service
• Interpreter
• Operations
• Transportation

Requirements

• Orientation or Training
• Time Commitment:We allow volunteers to set their own schedule. We use a volunteer portal that is flexible.
• Other Requirements:Please apply online at www.udistrictfoodbank.org/getinvolved to get started! You will be sent an automatic email to get started.

About the Organization

Every week about 1300 families receive groceries from the University District Food Bank. Our clients include working adults, infants, children, underemployed, unemployed, seniors, disabled people, and the homeless. With the help of over 150 volunteers, giving over 250 hours a week, we distribute about 3 million pounds of food to families in Northeast Seattle.

History:
On May 4 th 1983, University District Food Bank opened its doors for the first time. A donated home refrigerator provided enough storage space for the perishable items we had on-hand. Our first year’s budget allowed $100 per month to purchase food to supplement what was donated. We served approximately 200 bags of groceries per week. By 1984, this number doubled, and in 1986, we were the 5 th busiest food bank in Seattle. Currently, we are the 3 rd or 4 th busiest food bank in the city from the perspective of total household visits each month.