FFO Main Office/Warehouse
Pick up food donations from partner grocery stores or famers market vendors and deliver them to the Food for Others warehouse. These pickups are key in providing fresh food to families in need! Food Pickup Requirements: - Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license - A child may accompany a volunteer, but please be mindful of the activity at hand - Must use your own vehicle to transport food - Must be able to lift at least 20 lbs. GROCERY STORES: Collect food from each store's receiver and return the items to Food for Others. Because some stores have especially large donations, an SUV or larger is recommended for these positions. See individual shift descriptions for more details. FARMERS MARKETS: Gather donations from farmers market vendors at the close of the market. Please note that these shifts may involve picking up supplies at Food for Others prior to the market pickup date. See individual shift descriptions for more details. Food Pickup Address Please see shift details Food Delivery Address - Food for Others 2938 Prosperity Avenue Fairfax, VA 22031
Volunteer@foodforothers.org connects you to Tiara Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator, and Nikki Clifford, Director of Volunteer Services, who are happy to answer additional questions.
Volunteers will need to use their own vehicles and be able to lift donated food in and out of their vehicles. Please dress comfortably and according to the weather.
Please call 703-207-9173 or send an email to volunteer@foodforothers.org if you must cancel less than 24 hours before your shift! If you are canceling a shift more than 1 day prior to your commitment, please update your schedule at this link: https://foodforothers.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/90 Food for Others has established long-term relationships with our donating partners and we depend upon the reliable pickup and delivery of food by our volunteers. We cannot accomplish all we do without you. If you schedule a volunteer shift and DO NOT show up, Food for Others is not able to effectively serve the community. With this in mind, we also understand unexpected circumstances can cause you to cancel, so it is important to our operations that you give us as much notice as possible. A no-show may endanger future shifts.
