Needs From: Western Washington University

Volunteer: Help Recover Surplus Food and Feed Those in Need!

Join our Food Recovery Driver volunteer pool!  

Sustainable Connections' Food Recovery Program reduces food insecurity and addresses climate change by recovering and redistributing nutritious surplus food to neighbors in need. We need volunteers to help pick up food from restaurants and transport the food to hunger relief agencies. Sign up here!

We have a diverse list of food recovery opportunities between Monday and Friday from 8 am - 4 pm. Each shift only takes 30 minutes to an hour and works well for people with busy schedules. 


We currently have a couple afternoon shifts we need help with!

Kombucha Town - Fridays at 3pmStarbucks - Mon, Wed, & Fri between 1pm and 3pmOtherside Bagels - Mondays and Thursdays at 3pmThe Bagelry - Fridays at 3pm


Plan to: 

Drive your personal vehicle  Lift food trays as heavy as 25 lbs. We will provide you with reusable containers for food. 

Everyone is welcome! 

We provide on site training for your first volunteer shift in addition to written instructions for each of the pickup locations and drop off sites. Please contact us when you sign-up for your first shift and if you have any concerns or accessibility questions. 

Sign up here!

Agency: Sustainable Connections

Join our Food Recovery Driver volunteer pool!  

Sustainable Connections' Food Recovery Program reduces food insecurity and addresses climate change by recovering and redistributing nutritious surplus food to neighbors in need. We need volunteers to help pick up food from restaurants and transport the food to hunger relief agencies. Sign up here!

We have a diverse list of food recovery opportunities between Monday and Friday from 8 am - 4 pm. Each shift only takes 30 minutes to an hour and works well for people with busy schedules. 


We currently have a couple afternoon shifts we need help with!

Kombucha Town - Fridays at 3pmStarbucks - Mon, Wed, & Fri between 1pm and 3pmOtherside Bagels - Mondays and Thursdays at 3pmThe Bagelry - Fridays at 3pm


Plan to: 

Drive your personal vehicle  Lift food trays as heavy as 25 lbs. We will provide you with reusable containers for food. 

Everyone is welcome! 

We provide on site training for your first volunteer shift in addition to written instructions for each of the pickup locations and drop off sites. Please contact us when you sign-up for your first shift and if you have any concerns or accessibility questions. 

Sign up here!

Agency: Sustainable Connections

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98225

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: New Volunteer Opportunity at The Freedge!

Join our Food Recovery Driver volunteer pool!   There are plenty of opportunities available, but our latest shift opening is a clean-up shift at The Freedge! This opportunity occurs every Monday and Thursday between 9am - 10am and usually takes 30 minutes or less. Volunteer once or regularly! Sign up here!


The details:  We need volunteers to help maintain the cleanliness of The Freedge, located at 2316 Kulshan St. Bellingham, WA. (behind The RE Store).
All supplies needed are provided and stored at The Freedge. Plan to:  Drive your personal vehicle. Spend approximately 30 minutes tidying and cleaning up the space.


Everyone is welcome!  We provide written instructions for this shift and all others. Please contact us if you have any concerns or accessibility questions.  Sign up here!

Agency: Sustainable Connections

Join our Food Recovery Driver volunteer pool!   There are plenty of opportunities available, but our latest shift opening is a clean-up shift at The Freedge! This opportunity occurs every Monday and Thursday between 9am - 10am and usually takes 30 minutes or less. Volunteer once or regularly! Sign up here!


The details:  We need volunteers to help maintain the cleanliness of The Freedge, located at 2316 Kulshan St. Bellingham, WA. (behind The RE Store).
All supplies needed are provided and stored at The Freedge. Plan to:  Drive your personal vehicle. Spend approximately 30 minutes tidying and cleaning up the space.


Everyone is welcome!  We provide written instructions for this shift and all others. Please contact us if you have any concerns or accessibility questions.  Sign up here!

Agency: Sustainable Connections

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98225

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Help With our Food Recovery Program!

Join our Food Recovery Driver volunteer pool!  

Sustainable Connections' Food Recovery Program reduces food insecurity and addresses climate change by recovering and redistributing nutritious surplus food to neighbors in need. We need volunteers to help pick up food from restaurants and transport the food to hunger relief agencies. Sign up here!

We have a diverse list of food recovery opportunities between Monday and Friday from 8 am - 4 pm. Each shift only takes 30 minutes to an hour and works well for people with busy schedules. 

Plan to: 

Drive your personal vehicle  Lift food trays as heavy as 25 lbs. We will provide you with reusable containers for food. 

Everyone is welcome! 

We provide on site training for your first volunteer shift in addition to written instructions for each of the pickup locations and drop off sites. Please contact us when you sign-up for your first shift and if you have any concerns or accessibility questions. 

Sign up here!

Agency: Sustainable Connections

Join our Food Recovery Driver volunteer pool!  

Sustainable Connections' Food Recovery Program reduces food insecurity and addresses climate change by recovering and redistributing nutritious surplus food to neighbors in need. We need volunteers to help pick up food from restaurants and transport the food to hunger relief agencies. Sign up here!

We have a diverse list of food recovery opportunities between Monday and Friday from 8 am - 4 pm. Each shift only takes 30 minutes to an hour and works well for people with busy schedules. 

Plan to: 

Drive your personal vehicle  Lift food trays as heavy as 25 lbs. We will provide you with reusable containers for food. 

Everyone is welcome! 

We provide on site training for your first volunteer shift in addition to written instructions for each of the pickup locations and drop off sites. Please contact us when you sign-up for your first shift and if you have any concerns or accessibility questions. 

Sign up here!

Agency: Sustainable Connections

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98225

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: *New Opportunity* - Help recover surplus food from J's Kitchen!

We have an exciting new Food Recovery opportunity with J's Kitchen in Fairhaven! 


The details: 

There are plenty of opportunities available, but our latest shift opening is to deliver surplus food from J's Kitchen to Unity Village (Tuesday) and the Lighthouse Mission Kitchen (Friday)! This opportunity occurs every Tuesday and Friday between 9:00am to 11:00am and usually takes up to 1 hour. Volunteer once or regularly! Sign up here!

The program:

Sustainable Connections' Food Recovery Program reduces food insecurity and addresses climate change by recovering and redistributing nutritious surplus food to neighbors in need of food assistance. We need volunteers to help pick up food from restaurants and transport the food to hunger relief agencies. Sign up here!

Plan to:  Drive your personal vehicle. Lift food trays as heavy as 25 lbs. Everyone is welcome!

We will provide you with a scale and on-site training as well as written instructions for each pickup location and drop-off site.

Please contact us when you sign up for your first shift and if you have any concerns or accessibility questions.  Sign up here!

Agency: Sustainable Connections

We have an exciting new Food Recovery opportunity with J's Kitchen in Fairhaven! 


The details: 

There are plenty of opportunities available, but our latest shift opening is to deliver surplus food from J's Kitchen to Unity Village (Tuesday) and the Lighthouse Mission Kitchen (Friday)! This opportunity occurs every Tuesday and Friday between 9:00am to 11:00am and usually takes up to 1 hour. Volunteer once or regularly! Sign up here!

The program:

Sustainable Connections' Food Recovery Program reduces food insecurity and addresses climate change by recovering and redistributing nutritious surplus food to neighbors in need of food assistance. We need volunteers to help pick up food from restaurants and transport the food to hunger relief agencies. Sign up here!

Plan to:  Drive your personal vehicle. Lift food trays as heavy as 25 lbs. Everyone is welcome!

We will provide you with a scale and on-site training as well as written instructions for each pickup location and drop-off site.

Please contact us when you sign up for your first shift and if you have any concerns or accessibility questions.  Sign up here!

Agency: Sustainable Connections

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98225

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: New Food Recovery Opportunity at Mt Baker Care Center!

Join our Food Recovery Driver volunteer pool!   There are plenty of opportunities available, but our latest shift opening is to deliver surplus food from Mt Baker Care Center and Summit Assisted Living to Unity Village, Gardenview Tiny Home Village, and The Birchwood Food Desert Fighters! This opportunity occurs every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am to 11:00am and usually takes up to 1 hour. Volunteer once or regularly! Sign up here! The details:  Sustainable Connections' Food Recovery Program reduces food insecurity and addresses climate change by recovering and redistributing nutritious surplus food to neighbors in need of food assistance. We need volunteers to help pick up food from restaurants and transport the food to hunger relief agencies. Sign up here! Plan to:  Drive your personal vehicle. Lift food trays as heavy as 25 lbs. We will provide you with a scale and on-site training!  Everyone is welcome!  In addition to on-site training, we provide written instructions for each pickup location and drop-off site. Please contact us when you sign up for your first shift and if you have any concerns or accessibility questions.  Sign up here!

Agency: Sustainable Connections

Join our Food Recovery Driver volunteer pool!   There are plenty of opportunities available, but our latest shift opening is to deliver surplus food from Mt Baker Care Center and Summit Assisted Living to Unity Village, Gardenview Tiny Home Village, and The Birchwood Food Desert Fighters! This opportunity occurs every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am to 11:00am and usually takes up to 1 hour. Volunteer once or regularly! Sign up here! The details:  Sustainable Connections' Food Recovery Program reduces food insecurity and addresses climate change by recovering and redistributing nutritious surplus food to neighbors in need of food assistance. We need volunteers to help pick up food from restaurants and transport the food to hunger relief agencies. Sign up here! Plan to:  Drive your personal vehicle. Lift food trays as heavy as 25 lbs. We will provide you with a scale and on-site training!  Everyone is welcome!  In addition to on-site training, we provide written instructions for each pickup location and drop-off site. Please contact us when you sign up for your first shift and if you have any concerns or accessibility questions.  Sign up here!

Agency: Sustainable Connections

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98229

Allow Groups: No