Home Delivery

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Emergency Food Network distributes 13 million pounds of food each year to 75+ food pantries, shelters, and meal sites in Pierce County. In order to ensure distribution of food to the most vulnerable in our community, EFN's Home Delivery Program delivers food to over 400 families every week that are facing barriers to accessing their local food pantry. These barriers often include childcare, transportation, disability, or illness.

Duties/Responsibilities: EFN’se ome Delivery program relies on Volunteer Drivers to deliver boxes full of fresh, nutritious food from EFN's Distribution Center in Lakewood to homes all over Pierce County. This program provides an exciting opportunity to safely serve our Pierce County neighbors and make a direct impact on so many families' lives, so please consider whether this might be a good fit for you. We are currently seeking volunteers ready to serve as 'on call' drivers, with the possibility for regularly scheduled driving, as well.

Location: Pick up food from EFN’s Distribution Center, 3318 92nd Street South, Lakewood 98499, and deliver throughout Pierce County.

Work Environment: You will be driving your personal vehicle to make your deliveries to individuals and families all over Pierce County.

Skills/Qualifications (+ accessibility):

• Must be over 18
• Must have access to a vehicle
• Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds repeatedly

• Access to GPS
• Available to be "on call" to volunteer at least one shift per week
• Review these guidelines for volunteers during COVID-19 outbreak in Washington
• Complete EFN Volunteer Application & WSP background check

We are committed to accommodating people of all abilities, so if you have concerns about certain types of deliveries (ex: apartments, stairs), please reach out and we will try and work with you!

Supervision/Support: We will guide you through the process and give detailed delivery instructions, and should you have any problems, we will be available by phone to help.

Registering: To apply to be a volunteer driver, contact CarolineC@efoodnet.org or call (253)584-1040

Impact (us): 400 households of people each week with barriers to accessing their local food pantry may not otherwise be able to get nutritious food without the important work of our Volunteer Drivers!

Impact (you): Meet your neighbors in need, explore Pierce County, learn about food insecurity in your community, and feel good lending a helping hand!