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As food insecurity has grown in Greater Boston over the last few years, the need for Family Table has too. Our numbers have increased as we are providing emergency food for many people impacted by ongoing financial hardship.
Family Table volunteers are needed to:
- Pack and deliver groceries on Sunday distribution days. Children are welcome. See our upcoming distribution dates in the chart below.
- Assist during the week in Waltham — On Tuesdays, volunteers help support clients at our weekly Marketplace distribution. On Thursdays, volunteers neatly prepack clients’ bags. Volunteers must be at least 17 years old or age 14+ with a guardian.
Sign Up to Volunteer:
If you have questions, contact Family Table at familytable@jfcsboston.org or 781-693-5593.
All volunteers age 18 and older must undergo a JF&CS CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) background check. This documentation is due two weeks prior to the distribution.
Individuals may not participate if they are feeling unwell. If you are just getting over a respiratory virus, please wait to volunteer until you have not had a fever (without medication) for 24 hours AND your other symptoms are improving.
| Waltham (Greater Boston deliveries) | Waltham (Allston / Brighton Deliveries) | SOUTH | North Shore |
|---|---|---|---|
| JF&CS Headquarters 1430 Main Street Waltham | JF&CS Headquarters 1430 Main Street Waltham | B’nai Tikvah 1301 Washington Street Canton | Temple Sinai 1 Community Road Marblehead |
| August 10, 2025 | August 17, 2025 | August 17, 2025 | August 24, 2025 |
| September 7, 2025 | September 14, 2025 | September 14, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
| October 12, 2025 | October 19, 2025 | October 19, 2025 | October 26, 2025 |
| November 9, 2025 | November 23, 2025 | November 23, 2025 | November 16, 2025 |
| December 7, 2025 | December 21, 2025 | December 21, 2025 | December 14, 2025 |
| January 11, 2026 | January 25, 2026 | January 25, 2026 | January 11, 2026 |
| February 1, 2026 | February 22, 2026 | February 22, 2026 | February 8, 2026 |
| March 1, 2026 | March 22, 2026 | March 22, 2026 | March 15, 2026 |
| March 29, 2026 | April 19, 2026 | April 19, 2026 | April 26, 2026 |
| May 3, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
| June 7, 2026 | June 28, 2026 | June 28, 2026 | June 14, 2026 |
| July 12, 2026 | July 26, 2026 | July 26, 2026 | July 19, 2026 |
| August 2 & 30, 2026 | August 23, 2026 | August 23, 2026 | August 16, 2026 |
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