July 2026 ABFP Volunteer Sign Up

ABFP Public Building Hours
Wednesdays 2pm-6pm
Saturdays 10am-1pm

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Allston Brighton Food Pantry. Please fill out this sign up form for shift(s) you are interested in. We can't wait to work with you :)

For all questions and groups contact our Operations Coordinator Grace Wang at volunteer@brightonallstonucc.org.‬
Interested in joining our monthly newsletter please use the link below
https://mailchi.mp/brightonallstonucc/allston-brighton-food-pantry-newsletter

The Food Pantry and Thrift store will be closed on Saturday July 4th for Independence Day.

To new and returning volunteers!

If the door on the right side of the building is not yet open, please ring the bell. Please also sign in on the iPad at the reception desk.

Name

This address will receive a confirmation email

Phone Number

Have you filled out the 2026 Volunteer Waiver Form?

Yes No but I will fill it or scan the QR code when I arrive for my volunteer shiftt

General Help

Food Truck Delivery: On the first Tuesday of the month, we need assistance unloading the delivery of food from the Food Bank. The shift lasts from 2-4 pm. This is one of our most urgent needs, and a great opportunity for groups. Food Truck Delivery: Tuesday July 7: 2pm-4pm

Tuesday Kitchen: prepping our hot meals for our Wednesday Supper. Any experience in the kitchen is much appreciated! Tuesday Kitchen July 7:10-12pm Tuesday Kitchen July 14:10-12pm Tuesday Kitchen July 21:10-12pm Tuesday Kitchen July 28:10-12pm

Food Pantry Fridays! Help with general food pantry operational tasks and put together food baskets for our Saturday distribution. Truck Unloading: Friday July 3: 11-1pm Truck Unloading: Friday July 10: 11-1pm Basket Making: Friday July 10: 1pm-3pm Truck Unloading: Friday July 24: 11-1pm Basket Making: Friday July 24: 1pm-3pm

Outdoor Community Fridge: restocking and cleaning. Our 24/7 outdoor community fridge is a mutual aid effort to provide food at all times. It is open to neighbors to receive and donate food items. I am interested and will email volunteer@brightonallstonucc.org for separate sign up

Food Pickup: local food pickup and dropoff at church. Must have a vehicle able to hold up to 10 banana boxes. I am interested and will email volunteer@brightonallstonucc.org for separate sign up

Thrift Store

The thrift store is run by Thrift Store Captains and Liz King.

Thrift Store WED: Organize through donated items and run our thrift store, which directly supports our food pantry. Shifts go from 2pm to 6pm. Thrift Store: Wed July 1: 2-6pm Thrift Store: Wed July 8: 2-6pm Thrift Store: Wed July 15: 2-6pm Thrift Store: Wed July 22: 2-6pm Thrift Store: Wed July 29: 2-6pm

Thrift Store THURS: Organize through donated items and tidy up our thrift store during closing hours, which directly supports our food pantry. Shifts go from 5pm to 7pm. Please bring a snack if you can! Thrift Store: Thurs July 2: 5pm - 7pm Thrift Store: Thurs July 9: 5pm - 7pm Thrift Store: Thurs July 16: 5pm - 7pm Thrift Store: Thurs July 23: 5pm - 7pm Thrift Store: Thurs July 30: 5pm - 7pm

Thrift Store FRI: Organize through donated items and run our thrift store, which directly supports our food pantry. Shifts go from 10am to 1:30pm. Thrift Store: Friday July 10: 10am - 1:30pm Thrift Store: Friday July 17: 10am - 1:30pm Thrift Store: Friday July 24: 10am - 1:30pm Thrift Store: Friday July 31: 10am - 1:30pm

Thrift Store SAT: Organize through donated items and run our thrift store, which directly supports our food pantry. Shifts go from 11am to 1:30pm. Thrift Store: Sat July 11: 11am - 1:30pm Thrift Store: Sat July 18: 11am - 1:30pm Thrift Store: Sat July 25: 11am - 1:30pm

Wednesday Supper and Saturday Distribution

Every Wednesday, we hold a community supper for guests to get a hot meal and emergency groceries.
Wednesday include:
a prep shift from 10am-2pm
a supper shift from 2:30pm-6pm

On the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, we hold a food distribution where families can get baskets of groceries and shop at our thrift store.

Saturday include:
a prep shift from 8:30am to 10am
a distribution shift from 10am to 1:00pm

Due to popular demand we will continue our outdoor Friday distribution on every other Friday (1st, 3rd, 5th) of the month. Shifts are completely outside from 11-1pm and at the descretion of the delivery truck arrival.

*please select as many as you are able to volunteer for*

Community Suppers: We receive two food trucks, sort over 150 bags of groceries, prepare 200 hot meals, and serve our community from 3-6pm. WEEK 1 Kitchen: Wed July 1: 10-12pm Food Pantry: Wed July 1: 10-12pm Kitchen: Wed July 1: 12-2pm Food Pantry: Wed July 1: 12-2pm Community Supper: Wed July 1: 2:30-6pm

Community Suppers: We receive two food trucks, sort over 150 bags of groceries, prepare 200 hot meals, and serve our community from 3-6pm. WEEK 2 Kitchen: Wed July 8: 10-12pm Food Pantry: Wed July 8: 10-12pm Kitchen: Wed July 8: 12-2pm Food Pantry: Wed July 8: 12-2pm Community Supper: Wed July 8: 2:30-6pm

Community Suppers: We receive two food trucks, sort over 150 bags of groceries, prepare 200 hot meals, and serve our community from 3-6pm. WEEK 3 Kitchen: Wed July 15: 10-12pm Food Pantry: Wed July 15: 10-12pm Kitchen: Wed July 15: 12-2pm Food Pantry: Wed July 15: 12-2pm Community Supper: Wed July 15: 2:30-6pm

Community Suppers: We receive two food trucks, sort over 150 bags of groceries, prepare 200 hot meals, and serve our community from 3-6pm. WEEK 4 Kitchen: Wed July 22: 10-12pm Food Pantry: Wed July 22: 10-12pm Kitchen: Wed July 22: 12-2pm Food Pantry: Wed July 22: 12-2pm Community Supper: Wed July 22: 2:30-6pm

Community Suppers: We receive two food trucks, sort over 150 bags of groceries, prepare 200 hot meals, and serve our community from 3-6pm. WEEK 5 Kitchen: Wed July 29: 10-12pm Food Pantry: Wed July 29: 10-12pm Kitchen: Wed July 29: 12-2pm Food Pantry: Wed July 29: 12-2pm Community Supper: Wed July 29: 2:30-6pm

Saturday Food Distribution: organize set up, prep over 100 food baskets, and serve guests from 10-1pm Saturday July 11: 8:30am-10am Saturday July 11: 9:30am-1pm Saturday July 25: 8:30am-10am Saturday July 25: 9:30am-1pm

Friday Outdoor Distribution: set up tables and tents, organize donated food, serve guests from 11-1pm Friday July 17: 11-1pm Friday July 31: 11-1pm

Other Current Opportunities!

We're building out our committee and need help beyond hands-on labor such as planning, organizing, and improving how we run things behind the scenes. If you’re interested in helping shape our workflow or have creative ideas, we’d love to have you on board!

Fundraising for our Pantry

Volunteers work to write grants and plan events to raise funds for our food pantry. Committees typically meet virtually once per month and have tasks to complete asynchronously.

Other opportunities
We are looking for volunteers who can help digitally such as providing language translations and increase our connections with local food suppliers.

Join a Committee (please email development@brightonallstonucc.org) I'm interesting in helping write grants I'm interested in helping plan events

Other opportunities I am interested in helping with language translations (Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese) I'm interested in gardening and planting flowers

Returning volunteer? Fill out this optional volunteer survey!
We are trying to collect some information about our volunteer population in order to target outreach to new volunteers and improve our volunteer experience.
All of your answers are anonymous and only accessed by select staff members. All questions are optional!
https://bacc.breezechms.com/form/958e3991

Common FAQs

Do I need to be there for my entire shift?
No, if you have other committments or can only participate for a certain length of time thats okay!

Where should I enter the building?
Please enter on the right side of the building with the silver ramp. Please ring the doorbell if the door is locked.

Can I get my hours verified?
Yes you can! Please email volunteer@brightonallstonucc.org for more information on log sheets and letterheads.

What if my schedule changes and I can't show up for my shift?
That is okay! Life happens just please email us if you are unable to show up for your shift.

Is there training if it is my first time?
Yes, staff and other long-term volunteers are here to help you!

What should I bring with me?
Comfortable clothes, water bottle, closed-toed shoes, and a positive attitude!

How can I best be notified about volunteering changes if I come weekly?
Please email Grace at volunteer@brightonallstonucc.org to join our volunteer Whatsapp community for reoccuring volunteering.

What should I do when I arrive?
-Please make sure to fill out the 2026 Volunteer Waiver form (physical or QR code) if you have not already done so.
-Please check in on our ipad when you arrive.
-Name tags are located on the table. Name and pronouns please.

Any Questions? (feel free to to also contact volunteer@brightonallstonucc.org)

July 2026 ABFP Volunteer Sign Up

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