Monday through Saturday, Food & Friends prepares, packages and delivers medically-tailored, delicious meals directly to our clients’ homes. Each delivery includes food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with liquid nutritional supplements, as needed. Our community dietitians and professional chefs work closely to provide individualized services to our clients. Food & Friends offers 12 specialized meal plans to meet our clients’ nutritional needs.
Food & Friends depends on thousands of volunteers every year to carry out our mission of preparing, packaging, and delivering nutritious meals to those battling serious illnesses. Join us!
The first step to becoming a Food & Friends volunteer is to attend a virtual new volunteer orientation. You can register here https://foodandfriends.org/volunteer/
Volunteer opportunities to deliver meals and work in the kitchen are available. Individuals seeking service hours may assist as passengers on delivery with a parent/guardian delivering meals and groceries to our clients throughout D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Individuals can also earn service hours through volunteering in our food prep areas performing tasks such as portioning, sealing, and labeling meals, and packing meals and groceries.
You must be at least 14 to volunteer in our kitchen and volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
*We require all adults (19+) who volunteer (individually or in support of a youth) to undergo a background check. For delivery volunteers, the check will include a motor vehicle report. You must complete the process before your first day.
*Currently, we cannot approve court ordered service.
