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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 (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 10, 2023 | September - Gift Cards | September - Gift Cards | September - Gift Cards |
October 15, 2023 | October 22, 2023 | October 29, 2023 | October 22, 2023 |
November 5, 2023 | November 12, 2023 | November 19, 2023 | November 12, 2023 |
December 3, 2023 | December 10, 2023 | December 17, 2023 | December 10, 2023 |
January 7, 2024 | January 21, 2024 | January 28, 2024 | January 21, 2024 |
February 4, 2024 | February 11, 2024 | February 25, 2024 | February 11, 2024 |
March 10, 2024 | March 17, 2024 | March 24, 2024 | March 17, 2024 |
April 7, 2024 | April 14, 2024 | April 21, 2024 | April 14, 2024 |
May 12, 2024 | May 5, 2024 | May 19, 2024 | May 5, 2024 |
June 9, 2024 | June 2, 2024 | June 23, 2024 | June 2, 2024 |
July 21, 2024 | July 14, 2024 | July 28, 2024 | July 14, 2024 |
August 11, 2024 | August 18, 2024 | August 25, 2024 | August 18, 2024 |
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