We are Food Justice DMV… an all volunteer collective standing with thousands of immigrant neighbors throughout the DMV.

BEWARE — Your corazón 🧡 may be realigned.
Muchos volunteers become regulars. Those most impacted by Covid are no longer an abstraction or the other but the child who ran out and giggled as they helped their parent with the comida.

200 people can now add food delivery to their resumé and 50 plus volunteers keep our wheels turning.

“Kirsten brought groceries and a big beautiful birthday cake so that a 2 year-old would know that all days are not the same.”

“We had never delivered comida to a 10 year-old before. She was taking care of her six month-old hermana because her madre had Covid. Her mother contacted us because she did not want to infect her children and asked us to bring food easy for 10 year olds to make, taquitos, mac and queso, fruta, etc.”

Sign up for a volunteer opportunity below — including one that can be done without a car or de la casa.

We 100% wear masks, keep physically distanced and limit the number of volunteers in any indoor space. Español is a plus, but not required. We provide sample messages y teléfono support. Volunteers do deliveries by neighborhood to save time and reduce vehicle emissions. The typical delivery takes a total of 2 to 3 horas from the time you pick up the family’s goodies to the time you complete your last delivery. 

 
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Tuesday | Virginia

FairFax Circle Church

3110 Chichester Lane, Fairfax 22031

10 volunteers deliver to approximately 90 families.  Any surplus food is given to our partner: Iglesia Pentecostal Cristo Vive

  • 10 to 12 am pick up window - arrangements can be made for mid-day or post-work deliveries

  • Need to sign up/text by noon the Sunday before the distribution

  • To volunteer for Tuesday Distribution text Denise Woods at: (202) 415-9757

 

 
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Thursday | Maryland

Iglesia Episcopal San Mateo / St. Mathew’s Parish

5901 36th Avenue Hyattsville, MD

30 community leaders deliver to approximately 100 San Mateo congregants, 7 rent strike communities (Ethiopian, 5 Latinx, Black), 5 impacted churches, 1 apartment complex, 2 impacted communities and more

  • Bagging produce 8-10 am

  • Need to sign up by Wednesday before the distribution

 

 
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Saturday | D.C.

St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church

1525 Newton St. NW, DC 20010

20 volunteers deliver to 60 to 80 families and 100 impacted community members

  • 10:00am-11:30am pick up window 

    Need to sign up by 9am Tuesday before the distribution

    Delivery options:

  • Regular driver - Deliver to 4-10 familías in MD & DC 

 

 
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On-Site Food Distribution Volunteer Opportunities in DC:

St. Stephen’s Church

1525 Newton Street NW, DC 20010

Sign up by 6pm Wednesday

  • Packing Food Boxes: Thursday/5:45pm-8:00pm

    6-8 volunteers pack boxes of food/essentials & help load fresh produce

  • Box Loading: Saturday/9:00am-12:00pm

    6-8 volunteers load food boxes & produce into cars

 

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

If interested, please contact Denise Woods at denise@foodjusticedmv.org or text (202)-415-9757. Mil gracias!

  • Intake Daily Checker: Food Justice DMV needs a volunteer role for the intake system that is the heart and engine of the organization. The role ensures that Latine migrant families who request food receive it. Checking intake is virtual and takes about 20 minutes each day that you are assigned. The role involves makes sure that Google Voice has been answered, raw data intake list has been moved to intake waitlist and that there are no double entries. You are supervised and supported in a very friendly environment. Requires some Spanish but we can help.

  • Social Media: Our Spanish-speaking Facebook page Justicia Alimentaria DMV needs someone to create eco-posts, survey impacted communities, create posts that address current needs, such as rent support and food distribution. Spanish required. Other English language social media support is welcome.

  • Fundraising Volunteers: We have an incredible need for funds. 100% of our funds goes directly to the families. We spend thousands weekly on diapers alone. Food insecurity and fundraising your twin passions? Join us!

Interested in making an impact, but you’re not in the area?