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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.
| Greater Boston deliveries | South | North Shore | Allston / Brighton & BrooklinE Deliveries |
|---|---|---|---|
| JF&CS Headquarters 1430 Main Street Waltham | B’nai Tikvah 1301 Washington Street Canton | Temple Sinai 1 Community Road Marblehead | JF&CS Headquarters 1430 Main Street Waltham |
| October 11, 2026 | October 11, 2026 | October 18, 2026 | October 25, 2026 |
| November 8, 2026 | November 8, 2026 | November 15, 2026 | November 22, 2026 |
| December 6, 2026 | December 6, 2026 | December 13, 2026 | December 20, 2026 |
| January 10, 2027 | January 10, 2027 | January 24, 2027 | January 31, 2027 |
| February 7, 2027 | February 7, 2027 | February 21, 2027 | February 28, 2027 |
| March 7, 2027 | March 7, 2027 | March 14, 2027 | March 21, 2027 |
| April 4, 2027 | April 4, 2027 | April 11, 2027 | April 18, 2027 |
| May 2, 2027 | May 2, 2027 | May 16, 2027 | May 23, 2027 |
| June 6, 2027 | June 6, 2027 | June 13, 2027 | June 27, 2027 |
| July 11, 2027 | July 11, 2027 | July 18, 2027 | July 25, 2027 |
| August 8, 2027 | August 8, 2027 | August 15, 2027 | August 22, 2027 |
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