U.S. Hunger

Scare Away Hunger
2025-10-25 09:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | U.S. Hunger – Longwood, 830 South Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL, 32750, United States
We are partnering with Protiviti’s Birdies for Meals to package thousands of meals for families across the world. Get ready for fun music, great time, and a volunteer experience like no other!
Come in your best costume to join us in the fight against hunger at our 12th annual Scare Away Hunger Project!
Our community events are family-friendly! We invite anyone ages 3-103 to participate, but children 13 years and under must be accompanied by an adult (18+ years) who is also volunteering. Please be aware that this project takes place in an active warehouse. For the safety of all guests, every child must be directly supervised by an adult at all times. We are unable to provide a childcare area, so please make arrangements for any children not actively participating in the event.
We appreciate your understanding as we maintain a safe environment for our volunteers and the people we serve!
Shift Times:
Shift 1: 9:00am – 10:00am
Shift 2: 10:30am – 11:30am
Shift 3: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Shift 4: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
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Meals for Thanks
2025-11-22 09:00 - 14:30 | U.S. Hunger – Longwood, 830 South Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL, 32750, United States
Meals for Thanks
You are invited to package thousands of meals for families across the country. Get ready for fun music, a great time, and a volunteer experience like no other!
Join us in the fight against hunger at at our Meals for Thanks Hunger Project!
Shift 1: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Shift 2: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Shift 3: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Shift 4: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your shift!
Age Disclaimer: Our community events are family-friendly! We invite people of all ages to participate, but children 13 years and under must be accompanied by an adult (18+ years) who is also volunteering.
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Loews 2025
2025-11-29 09:00 - 13:00 | FL
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando and U.S. Hunger, also known as Feeding Children Everywhere, are partnering together across Central Florida to package 555,000 healthy meals for people in need.
There will be great music, good fun and a volunteer experience like no other across 9 locations! Loews Hotels is committed to supporting communities that struggle with not knowing where their next meal will come from. All meals from this year’s project will be distributed to children and families who need it most.
REGISTRATION
Click the button below to choose a location and register to volunteer!
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Community Project Sponsored by Kroger (Day 1)
2025-12-06 09:00 - 16:30 | U.S. Hunger – Longwood, 830 South Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL, 32750, United States
Community Project Sponsored by Kroger
Millions of Americans struggling with food insecurity need your help. Join us in the fight against hunger at this fun volunteer opportunity!
U.S. Hunger is committed to providing families with nutritious meals and bringing them together for a healthier tomorrow.
Shift 1: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Shift 2: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Shift 3: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Shift 4: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your shift!
Age Disclaimer: Our community events are family-friendly! We invite people of all ages to participate, but children 13 years and under must be accompanied by an adult (18+ years) who is also volunteering.
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Community Project Sponsored by Kroger (Day 2)
2025-12-07 09:00 - 16:30 | U.S. Hunger – Longwood, 830 South Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL, 32750, United States

MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack
2026-01-19 08:00 - 15:00 | Orange County Convention Center, North Concourse, 9400 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
U.S. Hunger is proud to present the 3rd Annual MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack.
This event is a testament to the power of communities coming together in the spirit of service and volunteerism to make a difference through community service. In collaboration with The Orlando Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission and the Orange County MLK Initiative, we will pack and distribute 1 million healthy meals of food relief throughout Central Florida!
There are several volunteer roles with multiple shift times to choose which option works best for you below:
As a Community Volunteer, you will be assigned a role on the assembly line to help us package 1 Million Meals!
JOIN THE WAITLIST – COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS
As a Heavy Lifter, you will work alongside our staff to move boxes, wrap pallets, and fill bins with food products as volunteers package 1 Million Meals! At the end of the event, your muscles may be sore, but your heart will be full!
As a Table Captain, you will work alongside our staff to train volunteers, reset assembly lines, and help with general clean up as volunteers package 1 Million Meals in honor of MLK Day of Service!
TABLE CAPTAIN & HEAVY LIFTER REGISTRATION
“EVERYBODY CAN BE GREAT BECAUSE EVERYBODY CAN SERVE” – Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Day of Service - Key Volunteers
2026-01-19 08:00 - 15:00 | Orange County Convention Center, North Concourse, 9400 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
U.S. Hunger’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Million Meal Pack is a testament to the power of communities coming together in the spirit of service and volunteerism to make a difference through community service. In collaboration with The Orlando Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission and the Orange County MLK Initiative, we will pack and distribute 1 million healthy meals of food relief throughout Central Florida!
When you join our U.S. Hunger team as one of our Heavy Lifters or Table Captains, you will maintain efficiency on the meal packing floor and help us lead hundreds of volunteers.
Choose the lead position that fits you best:
As a Heavy Lifter, you will work alongside our staff to move boxes, wrap pallets, and fill bins with food products as volunteers package 1 Million Meals! At the end of the event, your muscles may be sore, but your heart will be full! There are 3 shift times to choose from.
As a Table Captain, you will work alongside our staff to train volunteers, reset assembly lines, and help with general clean up as volunteers package 1 Million Meals in honor of MLK Day of Service! There are 3 shift times to choose from.
TABLE CAPTAIN & HEAVY LIFTER REGISTRATION
If you are looking for the general volunteer link, please visit: community volunteer registration

Warehouse Warrior Volunteer
2026-02-03 - 2026-08-26 | U.S. Hunger – Longwood, 830 South Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL, 32750, United States
Are you willing to make an impact and provide hope for those in need?
B﻿y assisting in our warehouse operations, you will be helping with all things behind-the-scenes to set our events up for success!
Activities that you will be participating in depend on our current needs. Examples of work include assembling, cleaning, and preparing our Hunger Project equipment and tools.
Age Requirements: Volunteers Under the age of 16 are required to be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age of 6 years old to participate.
We have several dates available and we update opportunities regularly. Register to volunteer by clicking the link below!
Two hour shifts from 1pm-3pm
Volunteer Registration

Meals from the Heart
2026-02-07 10:00 - 14:00 | U.S. Hunger – Longwood, 830 South Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL, 32750, United States
Meals from the Heart
Join U.S. Hunger in making a massive difference right here in Longwood! We’re hosting a community meal packing event at our local warehouse with the exciting goal of packing 45,000 meals for neighbors in need. We invite volunteers of all ages to sign up for a fun and impactful 1.5-hour shift.
Shift One: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Shift Two: 12:30 – 2:00 PM
Families with children are welcome to participate together—please note all minors must be actively supervised as this is a working warehouse. Come enjoy music and a lively atmosphere as we unite to achieve this amazing goal, and please bring a water bottle to stay hydrated as we dance and pack the afternoon away!
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March Meal Madness
2026-03-07 09:00 - 16:30 | U.S. Hunger – Longwood, 830 South Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL, 32750, United States
March Meal Madness
It’s March Madness at U.S. Hunger, and we are looking for our MVPs (Most Valuable Packers!) to help us slam dunk a massive win for our community!
We’ve set the goal of packing 100,000 meals for our neighbors in need. We are currently recruiting volunteers of all ages to sign up for a fun and impactful 1.5-hour shift!
Shift One: 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Shift Two: 11:00 – 12:30 PM
Shift Three: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Shift Four: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Come enjoy music and a lively atmosphere as we unite to achieve this amazing goal, and please bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated as we dance and pack the afternoon away!
We want the whole team involved! Families with children are welcome to participate together. However, please remember that our event space is an active working warehouse. For everyone’s safety, all minors must be actively supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
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Packing for the Planet
2026-04-11 08:30 - 15:30 | U.S. Hunger – Longwood, 830 South Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL, 32750, United States
Packing for the Planet: An Earth Month Event!
This April, in honor of Earth Day, we are coming together to celebrate our shared home. Together, we hope to turn kindness into action to make sure no one in our community goes hungry. We believe the best way to care for our planet is by looking out for the people on it!
We’ve set an ambitious goal to pack 100,000 meals! We are looking for volunteers of all ages to join us for an impactful 1.5-hour shift to help us pack for our planet!
Shift One: 8:30 – 10:30 AM
Shift Two: 11:00 – 1:00 PM
Shift Three: 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Come enjoy music and a lively atmosphere as we unite to achieve this amazing goal, and please bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated as we dance and pack the afternoon away!
We want the whole team involved! Families with children are welcome to participate together. However, please remember that our event space is an active working warehouse. For everyone’s safety, all minors must be actively supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
We extend our sincere thanks to Sara Lee for supporting the fight against food insecurity and for sponsoring this community event!
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King Soopers/City Market Community Day
2026-04-17 08:30 - 15:30 | Stockyards Event Center, 5004 Packing House Rd, Denver, CO, 80216, United States
King Soopers/City Market Community Day in Denver, CO is a powerful demonstration of communities uniting in service to fight food insecurity. In collaboration with U.S. Hunger, King Soopers/City Market associates and community members are teaming up in Denver to pack and distribute 1 million nutritious meals for local families in need. Join us for this high-energy, high-impact day of service!
The first 2,000 volunteers will receive a Zero Hunger | Zero Waste T-shirt, while supplies last!
There are multiple shift times available. You can sign up for one or multiple shifts!
Shift 1: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Shift 2: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Shift 3: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Volunteer Roles
Table Captain
Lead a team of 10–15 volunteers in properly packaging meals.
Ideal for volunteers comfortable speaking and leading others.
Heavy Lifter
Support packaging efficiency by filling bins with food and moving completed boxes to pallets.
Required: Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.
Community Volunteer
Help pack meals alongside other volunteers as part of the effort to reach 1 million meals.
No prior experience required—just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to serve!
Perfect for individuals, families, and groups looking to make an impact.
Our community events are family-friendly! We invite all ages to participate, but children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult volunteer.
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