Nonprofit
Published 10/29/25 4:00PM

Cook/Sponsor a Meal for our Family Center

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

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    8
    Cause Areas:
    Housing & Homelessness
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    13+

    Description

    QUICK OVERVIEW

    Union Station Homeless Services relies on the support of volunteer groups to provide daily home-cooked meals to shelter residents and community members in need. If your family, corporation, or civic group would like to cook and serve a meal or drop off/cater a meal from a local restaurant at one of our shelters, consider sponsoring an "Adopt-a-Meal"!

    MISSION

    Union Station Homeless Services is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organizatin, who is committed to helping individuals and families rebuild their lives and discover permanent solutions to ending homelessness.

    VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILIITIES

    Plan a menu of your choice (i.e. roasted chicken, mac and cheese, salad, cookies, and drinks)

    Purchase the ingredients needed to prepare the food

    Cook the meal - prepare the meal in our kitchen or purchase food from a restaurant and drop it off or have it delivered

    Serve the meal to our residents (optional-- if you choose not to serve in person, our staff would be happy to serve the meal on your behalf)

    REQUIREMENTS

    Volunteers must complete our online registration form, acknowledge our USHS liability waiver, and complete our online orientation. To register, visit us at ushs.org/volunteer.

    Please note that there is an age requirement for volunteering in the kitchen. Children under the age of 13 are not allowed in the kitchen at any time. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old with a chaperone, and 16 to volunteer without. We ask that you please wear closed-toed shoes and long pants for your safety and protection.

    QUESTIONS? If interested or if you have any further questions, please email us at volunteer@unionstationhs.org to check availability.

    Location

    On-site
    825 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Family Center, Pasadena, California, US
    Family Center

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    To sign up, please fill out the registration form provided or email us at volunteer@ushs.org.

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