CATHOLIC HARVEST FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERING

Catholic Harvest Food Pantry is experiencing high volume of calls from households in need of food help, even more since the beginning of 2025. Hundreds of volunteers help with the work of the Pantry, but there is always room for more talent! Volunteers can assist once or twice a year with an activity or committee or be on the schedule to volunteer monthly, weekly, or more. 

If you have some interest and an hour or two of time, there is a place for you at Catholic Harvest Food Pantry!

Current volunteer opportunities include:
⸰ Calling shut-ins who receive delivery to get their food orders — typically on a Wednesday or Thursday.
⸰ Cart runners on the 1st and 3rd Thursday morning distributions 8:30-11:30 AM. 
⸰ Cart Runners for senior box distribution on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 10 AM to Noon.
⸰ Loading mobile pantry orders on Thursdays 8-10 AM.
⸰ Fill-in desk/order follow-up — weekday afternoons approximately 12:30-3:30 PM.
⸰ Fill-in food schedulers — weekday mornings 9-10:30 AM.
⸰ Fill-in evening desk volunteers — weekdays during late afternoon distribution or evening distributions.
⸰ Bi-lingual volunteers (English-Spanish in particular) to have at every weekday food distribution.
Contact Gina Keller at [email protected]
 
⸰ Food packer and help with delivering Cloverfield orders on the 2nd Tuesday of each month 8-10 AM.
⸰ Food packer and help with delivering Springfield orders on the 3rd Tuesday of each month 8-10 AM.
⸰ Pickup of Giant and Rutters food donations on the 2nd and/or 5th Thursdays (flexible mornings about 1 to 1½ hour time frame).
Contact Tom Kellett at [email protected]
 
⸰ Social Media and Promotions
⸰ Grant Writing
Contact Shari Gordon at: [email protected]

For more information on Catholic Harvest Food Pantry, feel free to contact any one of our Team! We look forward to connecting with you to get involved in this important mission that was started 40 years ago this year by parishioners of St. Joseph’s York.