Barely a Tuesday goes by in Urban Harvest without help from Volunteer Captain Lela Leitch. She’s always happy to shovel, weed, sort, sift and check on the bees.  Lela’s put in more than 100 volunteer hours this year alone! She says, “Urban Harvest is a great program because there are kids in need who’ve never had fresh fruit, like a strawberry, before.”  We agree, Lela!  Thanks for your help! Watch a video from Lela. 

This group from Red Rock BHS has been volunteering every week since this summer.  Even though they’re a relatively new group to the Regional Food Bank, these folks bring contagious enthusiasm every time they come. They always focus on the details of each task they perform and some have even been known to sing as they work.  Thanks for fighting hunger with a smile, Red Rock!

Just in time for the holidays!  From left to right: Stephen Gaudreau, Tyler Davis and Stephen Grzybowski have all joined our staff.  Tyler, a new full-time volunteer coordinator, declares his love for this work because of his desire to "give back to the community...it's all about service.”  Both of our Stephen G's are with us for the holiday season, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the extra hands!

We’re blessed with a lot of friends who find time to come and volunteer.  Imagine the force for change if each volunteer were also an advocate!  Help us spread the word about local hunger issues and advocate for legislation that will help fight hunger.  It’s neither as difficult nor as scary as it might sound.  Sign up to receive updated information and easy tips on how to reach out to your elected officials.

The Volunteer Center will be closed on the following dates:

• November 21 - afternoon shift
• November 22-24 - all shifts
• December 21 - afternoon shift
• December 22-25 - all shifts
• December 28 - afternoon shift
• December 29 - January 1 - all shifts

Mobile Pantries

Come work face to face with the people receiving some of that food we sort and pack every day in our Senior Mobile Pantries. Very little time commitment required. For more information contact Denice Hurlbut at (405)600-3160 or dhurlbut@regionalfoodbank.org.

Team Leaders

If you’d be interested in helping lead volunteer shifts on Saturdays or Thursday evenings, please contact Kristi Youngblood at (405)600-3134 or kyoungblood@regionalfoodbank.org.

Join us every Thursday from 6-9 pm for themed volunteer nights.

Rock n' Box schedule of events

Volunteer in our teaching gardens or attend one of our monthly open houses for a tour and to learn more about the program.

Urban Harvest schedule

Chesapeake Energy $1 Million Match

Through January 15, 2013, thanks to the generosity of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, all tax-deductible donations made to the Regional Food Bank will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000,000.

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