Blue Star Families Essential Market with Food for Health at Fort Wadsworth

Help Bring Fresh, Healthy Food to Staten Island Families!

Join Blue Star Families and Food for Health on 2nd and 4th Wednesday mornings to help operate the Blue Star Families Essential Market at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island.

The Essential Market provides free groceries, including fresh produce and other nutritious foods, to active service members, veterans, and other members of the community. Volunteers play an important role in creating a welcoming, organized, and efficient pantry experience.

When: Wednesdays, 7:30 AM–11:00 AM

Where: Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island

Setting: Outdoor fresh foods pantry

Volunteer activities may include:

• Setting up tables and tablecloths
• Unloading, sorting, and displaying fresh produce and groceries
• Welcoming and assisting community members
• Restocking throughout the market

This is an outdoor, hands-on volunteer opportunity, so volunteers should dress comfortably for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Some lifting, bending, and standing is involved, but volunteers will never be asked to lift beyond their ability.

Whether you can join us occasionally or become one of our regular Wednesday volunteers, we’d love to have you.