Food bank volunteer opportunities near Tucson
Last year, in the United States looked to food banks and food pantries for support, according to a 2023 report from Feeding America. The end of COVID-era government assistance programs and the rising cost of groceries due to inflation have many Americans facing food insecurity.
According to a 2023 Department of Agriculture report, 12.8% of households around the country鈥攁bout 17 million鈥攚ere . That's up from the 10.2% of households who had difficulty providing food for everyone in their home in 2021, and also up from the 10.5% who said the same in 2020. It's the highest share of food-insecure households in the U.S. since 2014.
The rise of food insecurity and the economic situation in the U.S. means that food banks are struggling to keep up with the demand. "Local food banks, pantries, and community meal programs have become an essential component of many households' food budgets, especially as we continue to face increased food prices and the end of pandemic-era benefits," Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, accompanying the nonprofit's aforementioned report. In an earlier 2023 survey from Feeding America, 65% of responding food banks reported an .
It can be difficult to know where to go if you want to help, as many do during the holiday season in particular. To help guide you, compiled a list of food bank volunteer opportunities near Tucson using data from . Read on to see what you can do for those grappling with food insecurity in your community, from distributing lunches to seniors to serving meals at soup kitchens.
Borderlands' P.O.W.W.O.W. at Highland Free School
- Organization: BORDERLANDS PRODUCE RESCUE
- Dates: Nov 4 to Jan 6
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HIP drop in center front desk assistant
- Organization: The Primavera Foundation
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Ring the bell this holiday season!
- Organization: The Salvation Army
- Dates: Nov 24 to Dec 24
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Feed My Sheep
- Organization: The Hope of Glory Ministries
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Poz Caf茅 Volunteer - Lifting and Moving Items
- Organization: TIHAN (Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network)
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Harvest volunteer
- Organization: Iskashitaa Refugee Network
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Emergency Food Distribution - Winter Hours
- Organization: Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
- Dates: Nov 28 to Feb 23
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 101 metros.
