Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills, find friends with similar interests and gain valuable experience. It is also super flexible and rewarding! More than anything, doing good things makes you feel pretty BRILLIANT!
How Can you Help?
- Hold a Food Drive! Make flyers and share with your neighborhood. Flyers should outline what food items are needed and where to bring the donations.
- At Your School! Talk to you school counselor or principal about holding a food drive at your school, or start a club dedicated to feeding our community.
- Plan a Fundraiser! Hold a fundraiser and donate the proceeds to the food bank impact.
Volunteer hours with HCFB meet most service requirements in Henrico County middle & high schools.
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Our Summer "Internship" Program
Our summer intern program, an extension of our Youth Corps program, consists of rising eighth graders who contribute to the office through service, outreach, and most importantly: FUN!
We have loved having our interns helping out this summer and there is still time left for kids to join in!
If you have a rising 8th grader that is looking for a volunteer opportunity in an engaging and safe environment reach out to us at info@henricocommunityfoodbank.org.
The Youth Corps Community Garden
Our Youth Corps plant, weed and harvest our community garden! July 2023 brought the first batch of fresh veggies for our Youth Corps to harvest and prep before they are delivered to the families we serve. These locally grown vegetables provide those who need our services with nutritious and fresh meal options.
Planting for 2024 went off without a hitch and as of June 2024 we are starting to harvest our first round of veggies for the summer.
If you would like to be part of the Community Garden let us know.
