Nonprofit
Published 11/19/25 12:43PM
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Hi, come help us feed the hungry & reduce food waste in San Jose/Santa Clara County!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near San Jose, CA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    flexible / varies
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Environment & Sustainability, Housing & Homelessness, Hunger, Food Security
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    You can volunteer under age 18, with an adult present. 1) Read the Food Safety Guidelines and complete the quiz. (Hint: the items in RED in the guidelines will help you complete the food safety quiz!) 2) You will receive a verification email.

    Description

    Hi, come help us feed the hungry & reduce food waste in San Jose/Santa Clara County!

    Please sign up at www.peninsulafoodrunners.org or call us at (415) 203-8389

    Are you looking for a satisfying and flexible volunteer opportunity? Peninsula Food Runners is a volunteer organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and reducing food waste since 2013. Over a decade now!

    We are seeking new volunteers in the San Jose , Santa Clara, Cupertino and Milpitas area. We invite you to join us in feeding the hungry. Peninsula Food Runner volunteers pick up excess perishable and prepared food from participating Donors (restaurants, corporate cafeterias, supermarkets, etc.), and then deliver the food directly to our Recipients (shelters, affordable housing, community food pantries, Boys and Girls Clubs, etc.).

    We seek more weekday drivers in Santa Clara County to transport the food to local non-profits which feed the hungry. Peninsula Food Runners works with donors and recipients in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties (from South San Francisco to San Jose to Half Moon Bay).

    Check out our video on our website explaining what we do: www.peninsulafoodrunners.org

    Also check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PeninsulaFoodRunners

    For more info, contact Maria at (415) 203-8389, sign up through Idealist, or on our website: www.peninsulafoodrunners.org

    Together we can feed the hungry! And even significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the process!

    Thanks for your interest!

    Location

    On-site

    Santa Clara County and San Mateo County

    San Jose, CA, USA

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