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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 to distribute perishable items, restock, and support the clients at our weekly Marketplace distribution. On Thursdays, volunteers neatly prepack bags, which will be delivered on Sundays. 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, have any symptoms, or are positive for COVID-19. Vaccination is encouraged but not required.
Waltham/Greater Boston | Waltham (Only Allston/Brighton Deliveries) | North Shore | South |
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JF&CS Headquarters 1430 Main Street Waltham | JF&CS Headquarters 1430 Main Street Waltham | Temple Sinai 1 Community Road Marblehead | B’nai Tikvah 1301 Washington Street Canton |
September 18, 2022 | September 11, 2022 | September - Gift Cards | |
October 23, 2022 | October 9, 2022 | October 2, 2022 | October 9, 2022 |
November 20, 2022 | November 13, 2022 | November 6, 2022 | November 13, 2022 |
December 18, 2022 | December 11, 2022 | December 4, 2022 | December 11, 2022 |
January 29, 2023 | January 22, 2023 | January 8, 2023 | January 22, 2023 |
February 26, 2023 | February 12, 2023 | February 5, 2023 | February 12, 2023 |
March 26, 2023 | March 19, 2023 | March 5, 2023 | March 19, 2023 |
April 30, 2023 | April 23, 2023 | April 2, 2023 | April 23, 2023 |
May 21, 2023 | May 14, 2023 | May 7, 2023 | May 14, 2023 |
June 25, 2023 | June 11, 2023 | June 4, 2023 | June 11, 2023 |
July 23, 2023 | July 16, 2023 | July 9, 2023 | July 16, 2023 |
August - Gift Cards | August 13, 2023 | August 6, 2023 | August 13, 2023 |
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