Hunger Task Force offers volunteer opportunities like food sorting, farming, and helping communities fight hunger effectively.
Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building healthy food boxes for seniors to helping individuals shop the Mobile Market and harvesting at The Farm, we need your help. Explore the array of volunteer opportunities below to learn more about ways to get involved. Fill out a volunteer application now to start the process right away!
Questions? Contact us at volunteer@hungertaskforce.org.
To ensure the safety of our team and the efficiency of our programs, we ask all volunteers to review our core policies before applying.
Need Help?
volunteer@hungertaskforce.orgVolunteers must be 16 to apply. Children under 16 may only attend with an actively volunteering adult guardian.
Apply 2-3 months in advance. We cannot guarantee frequent shifts to meet urgent hour requirements.
Limited to once per year due to high interest. Reach out for alternatives like food drives or tours.
Individuals or groups requiring service for work, court orders, or benefit requirements are ineligible.
Join Hunger Task Force’s most popular volunteer activity! Sort donated food to be delivered to the hungry.
Dig in with us at The Farm in Franklin, where we grow fresh produce to feed the hungry in our community!
Help build Stockboxes – a monthly box of healthy foods – for low-income seniors in Milwaukee.
Help pack groceries for Mobile Market shoppers who live in Milwaukee’s food desert communities.
Rally the team, organization or office and set up a group volunteer opportunity at Hunger Task Force.
Hunger Task Force needs volunteers at our West Milwaukee headquarters to help with day-to-day tasks.
Volunteer at a variety of fun community events, from parades, fundraisers, runs, and more.
With mailings, filing, and data entry, Hunger Task Force needs help in the main office every day!
Come out to The Farm and help in our School Garden – plant, tend, and harvest fresh produce.
Have questions for the team? We're here to help.
volunteer@hungertaskforce.orgThe Farm relies on nearly 5,000 volunteers annually to provide fresh, healthy food.
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Seeing the impact our volunteers make in our community is the most fulfilling part.
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Our logistics team and volunteers move millions of pounds of food annually.
Read More"The principal strength of Hunger Task Force is its compassionate and committed staff. It's an honor to serve..."
Read Mark's Story"Helping at The Farm has changed my perspective on where our food comes from and how we help each other."
Read Julia's Story"The Mobile Market is more than a store. It's a gathering place where neighbors look out for one another."
Read Quincy's Story"Every stockbox I pack is a meal for a senior in our community. That's why I've been here for five years."
Read Gail's Story"Volunteering at Hunger Task Force is my way of giving back to the city that raised me. It's family here."
Read Jim's Story"Seeing the smiles on the faces of people receiving healthy food makes every early morning worth it."
Read Sue's Story"Hunger Task Force is Milwaukee’s Free & Local food bank."