Volunteer to Deliver Food Boxes
Utah Food Bank provides monthly food assistance to homebound people with disabilities and seniors living in poverty, delivered right to the client’s home.
Each food box contains approximately one week’s worth of non-perishable food, additional bread, fresh produce and protein items when available. Last year, 43,340 food boxes were delivered—primarily by caring volunteers—who were often some of the few visitors these clients received. While delivering food boxes can be a great family volunteer activity, we ask that the adults make the first visit without children to obtain the client’s permission prior to having children join you.
Volunteer Requirements & Responsibilities
- Choose between a one-time delivery, or a 3-month commitment of 3 deliveries per month.
- Prior to delivering boxes, volunteers must complete a short orientation either at Utah Food Bank or via recorded video.
- Drivers must be 18 years of age or older. Each volunteer 18 or older must complete the application, regardless of whether they are driving or not.
- Please call clients monthly to arrange delivery time.
- Deliveries must be made Mon–Sat (Salt Lake City) or Mon-Fri (St. George). No Sundays or holidays. Each delivery takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete.
- All boxes must be personally delivered and may not be left outside the door.
- You are required to provide proof of car insurance and valid driver’s license. You must use your own vehicle for deliveries.
- We recommend that deliveries be made by at least 2 people.
If you have additional questions, please contact our Food Box Coordinator at 801.887.1271 or [email protected].