Volunteer at a Mobile Food Pantry in
Southwest Florida
Help feed families in your community.
Each week, Meals of Hope operates 12 mobile & choice pantries across Southwest Florida. These sites provide thousands of families with nutritious groceries, fresh produce, protein, and shelf-stable meals packed by volunteers like you.
If you’re looking for a way to give back and be part of something meaningful, our food pantry program is a great place to start. You don’t need special skills—just a willingness to show up and serve.
Food
Pantry
How you can help.
Every shift matters.
Each time you volunteer, you’re helping feed hundreds of neighbors. That means fewer parents skipping meals, fewer children going to school hungry, and more people knowing they’re not alone.
As a Meals of Hope volunteer, you may help:
- Set up distribution tents and tables
- Organize and bag food donations
- Welcome and check in our neighbors
- Load cars and distribute groceries directly to families
- Create a positive, dignified environment for all
No experience is necessary!
Our team will provide all the training you need when you arrive.
Find Your Perfect Volunteer Shift & Pantry Location
Available Locations by day
*These are volunteer arrival times only. We kindly ask that you stay a minimum of 2 hours at the beginning or end of each shift
Meals of Hope partners with Feeding America food banks, Operation Blessing, Farm Share, local grocers, and private donors to distribute food to those in need. Each distribution includes a variety of nutritious items—meat, fresh produce, canned goods, and other essential groceries—to help families stay nourished and supported.
Grocery
Packing Events
Bring your group of 8 or more volunteers (maximum of 20) to our warehouse and help us prepare food bags for families in need!
During these events, you’ll work together to pack donated items such as canned goods, dry foods, and snacks. Everything you pack will go directly to our community food pantries.
- Once you’ve chosen a date, contact us to reserve your spot, then begin organizing your volunteers. Most packing events run from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Tuesday through Friday, and last 2 hours. Closed-toe shoes are required, and we recommend wearing comfortable clothes.
Volunteers always enjoy the experience—and many teams have fun challenging themselves to pack as many bags as possible, knowing that every extra bag means more families fed!
Coordinate a grocery packing event today!
How to Get Started
Create a VOME Account
Our volunteer management system makes it easy to browse available shifts and track your impact. Just sign your volunteer waiver—and you’re all set to get started!
Select Your Shift
Choose the location and time that works best for your schedule.
Arrive & Make an Impact
Show up at your selected location, and our team will guide you through everything you need to know.
Looking for a rewarding experience?
Volunteer with us!
- Every hour you give helps feed a family in need
- Meet new people and build meaningful community connections
- Become part of a compassionate community working together to fight hunger and support neighbors in need.
You Can Make a Difference
Whether you’re a returning volunteer or signing up for the first time, your time and effort create meaningful change. Volunteering with Meals of Hope helps neighbors in real, tangible ways. It brings people together and makes our community stronger.
If you’d like to do more, consider donating food, sponsoring a food pantry, coordinating a grocery packing event at our warehouse or hosting a meal packing event.
