Volunteer
Get involved in small or big ways to help us solve hunger in our communities.
Volunteers are the backbone of the N.E.W. Hunger Coalition. Most of our food pantries are entirely volunteer run, so you can start where you live.
NEW Hunger Coalition volunteers receive, sort, weigh and label produce. They also show up for gleaning! Featured in the picture is a group of highschool Interact
People plant an extra row of fruits or vegetables and donate them to NEW Hunger Coalition- we deliver it all to rural food pantries.
Grow Your Own Row is run by a cadre of fabulous volunteers! Each spring free vegetable gardening classes are held at our 18 food pantries. Pantry clients receive seeds, plant starts, soil, stakes and supportive instruction so they can grow their own healthy vegetables. From seed sorting and labeling to clean up or helping out at classes-there's a place to volunteer! Contact Dianna Michaels 509-680-2679.
Individuals
Serve at your local food pantry by unloading and bagging food or helping people connect with the resources they need. Contact any one of them from "Our Food Pantry List" and selecting the pantry nearest you.
The N.E.W. Hunger Coalition is looking for passionate volunteers. Consider the following opportunities:
- Donate-A-Row
Plant an extra row for the Hunger Coalition or share your extra garden produce and NEWHC will get it delivered to a food pantry in need. Call Stephani to join this program: 509-690-2460. - Glean: are you able to pick fruit and vegetables and bring it to NEWHC? Call Stephani at 509-690-2460.
- Giving Financially-sign up to donate monthly through the donate link. Reliable financial contributions keep us serving and feeding our neighbors. Would you consider giving monthly? Even small monthly donations give financial stability to our mission.
- Do you have extra gardening materials, vegetable seeds, garden pots/planters or soil? Consider donating them to our Grow Your Own Row Program. We will share your excess with those who can't afford them and teach them gardening skills. Call Kyla Lewinsohn: 360-999-9495.
- Participate in a community fundraiser: be innovative and creative, do you have a opportunity or event that might further our cause, get the word out, bring in support?
- Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Farm2FoodPantry.
Local Farmers
- Donate your extra produce or professionally processed meat to our food pantries.
- Become a Farm to Food Pantry contracted farmer: Call Stephani 509-690-2460
- Is there a gleaning opportunity at your farm or a farm you know during or at the end of the season? We will arrange for responsible volunteers to gather produce and NEWHC will transport it to food pantries in need.
Businesses
Give back to the community by becoming a NEW Hunger Coalition financial sponsor. Tap the donate button above.
Hold an annual food drive at your business. Perhaps run a turkey drive-$20 buys a holiday meal for a family in need.
Our food banks and member association buildings and facilities are almost all maintained through volunteer labor or services offered at cost. We could use your help!
- Offer products (building materials, plumbing fixtures, or commercial refrigeration fixtures)
- Offer professional services (vehicle maintenance, plumbing and electrical services, flooring installation, or computer and IT support)
- Are you a media company-write an article or announcement for NEWHC and help us get the word out to help us end hunger.
Schools
Does your school or class need a fundraising project?
Would your school or class like to plant and grow food for your food bank?
Contact Us to learn more
We would love to help you find the best way to contribute your talents and time to help solve hunger in our communities.