University District Food Bank

Volunteers make all that we do at the University District Food Bank possible! Every month, our volunteers donate over 1200 hours of their time.

Volunteers assist with customer check-in, bag up groceries after customers go shopping, restock shelves, help unload trucks, repackage bulk items, sort through donations, pick-up food from area stores and serve on our Board of Directors.

Volunteer opportunities are available most weekdays we are open to distribute food, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and occasionally on weekends.

Want to start? Call or email the Food Bank at (206) 523-7060 or udfbudistrictfoodbank.org

Current Opportunities

Sorting donations and distributing food

Help us distribute healthy food to the 1000+ families who visit us each week. Our volunteers sort donations, repackage bulk food into family-sized portions, help our customers shop for their groceries, restock our shelves, bag up customer groceries and clean-up at the end of the day.

Monday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday 2:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - Noon (unloading trucks + sorting donations only)
Thursday 2:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Fridays 9:30 am - 4:00pm

Pick-up Donations

Help us pick-up donations from area businesses. We are recruiting right now for weekend morning pick-ups. Station wagon or truck preferred. Contact the food bank at (206)523-7060 or by email at udfbudistrictfoodbank.org if you can help.

PCC Repack Nights

Every other month, the PCC Natural Market in View Ridge donates a large amount of bulk food through their Food Bank Program. Then, volunteers from the neighborhood come to the food bank and repackage these bulk purchases into family friendly portions. We'd love to have you help out. It's very easy to do, only two hours long, in the evening after work and very family friendly!

Repackaging dates and signup information can be found on the PCC website at www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/community/events/vr.html

Board of Directors Positions Needed

Help alleviate hunger in Northeast Seattle by joining the Food Bank's Board of Directors. Board members serve two year terms (e.g. January 2007 to January 2009) working a minimum of 4-6 hours per month. Board meetings are the third Tuesday every month from 5:30-7:15pm.

The Food Bank has openings on their board and is looking for volunteers who would:

believe in the purpose, function and mission of the Food Bank;
spend a minimum of 4-6 hours per month;
commit for a two year term;
make personally significant financial donations annually; and
contribute their skills and talents to the Food Bank.

The Food Bank enjoys strong community support, distributing $2 million in food stuffs annually on a cash budget of $450,000. A description and application can be downloaded in MS Word or PDF format. For information and an application please contact the Executive Director at 206-523-7060 or udfbudistrictfoodbank.org.

Organize a food drive

About 80% of the food distributed by the University District Food Bank is donated by local businesses, churches, schools, neighborhoods, and individuals. Organize a food drive at your place of work or even at your favorite neighborhood coffee shop. We have all the materials you need for a successful food drive.