Volunteer: MLK Day of Service 2026 - Food Bank RGVJoin us on January 19th to honor Martin Luther King Jr. by giving back to our community for a day of service! For every 1 hour that you volunteer, you help provide 105 meals. Volunteers can assist in the following stations: CSFP: Packaging boxes for our senior program New Beginnings: Sorting through mixed retail donations OKP: Making bags for elementary school programs Garden: Planting and harvesting fruits and vegetables Important Notes / Dress Code: No open-toed shoes No shorts more than two inches above the knee No spaghetti strap shirts No leggings Masks must be worn at all times Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Join us on January 19th to honor Martin Luther King Jr. by giving back to our community for a day of service! For every 1 hour that you volunteer, you help provide 105 meals. Volunteers can assist in the following stations: CSFP: Packaging boxes for our senior program New Beginnings: Sorting through mixed retail donations OKP: Making bags for elementary school programs Garden: Planting and harvesting fruits and vegetables Important Notes / Dress Code: No open-toed shoes No shorts more than two inches above the knee No spaghetti strap shirts No leggings Masks must be worn at all times Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 78577 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Senior Food Box Distribution – Pharr (CSFP Program)Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jan 24, 2026 Zip Code: 78577 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Senior Food Box Distribution – San Benito (CSFP Program)Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jan 22, 2026 Zip Code: 78586 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Senior Food Box Distribution – McAllen (CSFP Program)Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jan 20, 2026 Zip Code: 78504 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Senior Food Box Distribution – La Feria (CSFP Program)Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jan 16, 2026 Zip Code: 78559 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Senior Food Box Distribution (CSFP Program) – Mission (Guadalupe Catholic Church)Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jan 16, 2026 Zip Code: 78572 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Senior Food Box Distribution (CSFP Program) – Mission (Iglesia Restauracion Y Familiar)Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jan 13, 2026 Zip Code: 78574 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Senior Food Box Distribution (CSFP Program) – Brownsville (San Felipe de Jesus)Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jan 21, 2026 Zip Code: 78526 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Senior Food Box Distribution (CSFP Program) – Brownsville (Tony Gonzalez Park)Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 78521 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Senior Food Box Distribution – San Juan (CSFP Program)Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jan 15, 2026 Zip Code: 78589 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Senior Food Box Distribution – Edinburg (CSFP Program)Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Volunteers will help distribute food boxes and produce to seniors as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal program that provides monthly nutritious food to low-income seniors to improve their health. Tasks include: Setting up for distribution Assisting seniors in receiving their boxes and produce Important Notes / Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Volunteers must be able to work outside This is a double hour opportunity Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jan 14, 2026 Zip Code: 78542 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Senior Box Program & Product Recovery (Pharr Resource Center)Help us fight hunger by volunteering in one of our main stations: Senior Box Program: Prepare boxes of nutritious food to improve the health of elderly individuals. Product Recovery: Inspect, sort, and clean products received from local food drives and retail donations. While these are the primary stations, volunteer opportunities may vary depending on the needs of other departments. Important Notes / Dress Code: No open-toed shoes No shorts more than two inches above the knee No spaghetti strap shirts No leggings Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Help us fight hunger by volunteering in one of our main stations: Senior Box Program: Prepare boxes of nutritious food to improve the health of elderly individuals. Product Recovery: Inspect, sort, and clean products received from local food drives and retail donations. While these are the primary stations, volunteer opportunities may vary depending on the needs of other departments. Important Notes / Dress Code: No open-toed shoes No shorts more than two inches above the knee No spaghetti strap shirts No leggings Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 78577 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Food Pantry Support (Mission Resource Center)Help us at our FBRGV location in Mission! Volunteers will assist with: Making bags for our Emergency Food Pantry Other tasks as needed Important Notes: Dress code: No open-toed shoes, shorts more than two inches above the knee, spaghetti strap shirts, or leggings. Volunteers who take food items without permission will not be allowed to return. Photos are permitted, but please be mindful of clients—they cannot be photographed without consent. No outside food or beverages allowed in the warehouse. Bilingual reminders are included for Spanish-speaking volunteers. Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Help us at our FBRGV location in Mission! Volunteers will assist with: Making bags for our Emergency Food Pantry Other tasks as needed Important Notes: Dress code: No open-toed shoes, shorts more than two inches above the knee, spaghetti strap shirts, or leggings. Volunteers who take food items without permission will not be allowed to return. Photos are permitted, but please be mindful of clients—they cannot be photographed without consent. No outside food or beverages allowed in the warehouse. Bilingual reminders are included for Spanish-speaking volunteers. Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 78572 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Food Pantry Support (Edcouch Resource Center)Help us at our new FBRGV location in Edcouch! Volunteers will assist with: Restocking shelves with canned goods, bread, and produce Preparing bags for our Emergency Food Pantry Other tasks as needed Important Notes: Dress code: No open-toed shoes, shorts more than two inches above the knee, spaghetti strap shirts, or leggings. Volunteers who take food items without permission will not be allowed to return. Photos are permitted, but please be mindful of clients—they cannot be photographed without consent. No outside food or beverages allowed in the warehouse. Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Help us at our new FBRGV location in Edcouch! Volunteers will assist with: Restocking shelves with canned goods, bread, and produce Preparing bags for our Emergency Food Pantry Other tasks as needed Important Notes: Dress code: No open-toed shoes, shorts more than two inches above the knee, spaghetti strap shirts, or leggings. Volunteers who take food items without permission will not be allowed to return. Photos are permitted, but please be mindful of clients—they cannot be photographed without consent. No outside food or beverages allowed in the warehouse. Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 78538 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Senior Box & Product Recovery AssistantsHelp us fight hunger by volunteering in our Senior Box Program station where we prepare boxes of nutritious food to improve the health of elderly people or in our Product Recovery station where we inspect, sort, and clean product received from local food drives and retail donations. While these two stations are where volunteers help most often, opportunities may change based on necessity in other departments. REMINDER: NO OPEN TOED SHOES, SHORTS TWO INCHES OR MORE ABOVE THE KNEE, SPAGHETTI STRAP SHIRTS, OR LEGGINGS ALLOWED. Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Help us fight hunger by volunteering in our Senior Box Program station where we prepare boxes of nutritious food to improve the health of elderly people or in our Product Recovery station where we inspect, sort, and clean product received from local food drives and retail donations. While these two stations are where volunteers help most often, opportunities may change based on necessity in other departments. REMINDER: NO OPEN TOED SHOES, SHORTS TWO INCHES OR MORE ABOVE THE KNEE, SPAGHETTI STRAP SHIRTS, OR LEGGINGS ALLOWED. Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 78577 Allow Groups: No |