Become a Volunteer
Help solve food insecurity on the front lines.
United Food Bank believes in the strength of unity, which is why we always welcome and love the opportunity to work with volunteers like you.
Let’s Change Lives Together
Volunteer and
Make a Difference
Volunteers like you make it possible to provide food to Arizona families facing hunger. Join us for a fun and hands-on experience where, in just one shift, you can help feed thousands through:
Sorting and
Boxing Food
Building Emergency
Food Bags
Serving Families
in Need
Who Can Volunteer?
Everyone is welcome—kids, adults, grandparents, schools, corporate groups and more—to join us in supporting our mission. Children ages 5 to 15 can volunteer at emergency food bag shifts, and teens ages 16-17 can volunteer on their own at any shift with a signed waiver from a parent or guardian.
We are currently unable to accommodate court appointed service.
Other Ways You Can Help
Rally your friends, family, or coworkers to support families in need across Arizona. Whether you collect food or raise funds, your efforts directly help fight hunger in our community.
Hear From One of Our Volunteers
Stories of Impact
‘Twas the week before the holidays, and all across the Mesa Convention Center, volunteers worked with passion, united in ensuring no table would be left empty this holiday season. On
Kimberly, also known as Kim to her friends, has always been the one who helps others. As a contract paralegal, Kim specializes in navigating parents and children through the foster
Rain or shine, the show must go on. On November 19, United Food Bank hosted its 19th annual Thanksgiving Food Distribution at the Mesa Convention Center. Despite the weather, it
Growing up in one of Los Angeles’ toughest neighborhoods, Anthony, better known as Tony, has faced a lifetime of challenges and instability. Now at 62 years old, he is a
Every October 31, neighborhoods come alive with the glow of pumpkins lighting the way, people walking around in elaborate costumes and excited children holding large bags filled with their candy
When discussing the impacts of food insecurity, people often focus on seniors living on fixed incomes, children going to school with empty stomachs and families stretching every dollar to get
The hum of truck engines, the shuffling of pallets and the beeping noises of forklifts all signal the start of another busy workday at United Food Bank. Long before most
During the summer months, when school cafeterias close and electric bills soar, thousands of families across Arizona struggle to feed their families. This year, however, the need has never been
Growing up in Missouri, Christopher understood early on that food wasn’t just something you ate, but a way of life. “We don’t do a frozen pizza. We don’t do frozen
Keani has always taken pride in providing for his small family. But his world shifted when he was laid off in November. With no job and with a two-year-old son