Food Recovery Program
 

Food Recovery Assistants are needed Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. Go along with a staff driver to pick up a variety of perishable and non-perishable foods from area retail grocery stores. Food is then brought back to NIFB for inspection, sorting and distribution to NIFBs Agency Network. Volunteers must be 18 years old and able to lift 30 pounds or more. 

For more information about any of the above volunteer opportunities or to sign up, contact NIFB at 630.443.6910 or email volunteer@northernilfoodbank.org.

How To Get Started

• Individuals Click Here

• Groups Click Here

• Once a volunteer shift is scheduled complete the Individual Intake Form (PDF or Word) or Group Intake Form (PDF or Word) and return it to the Food Bank.

• Please arrive at the Food Bank 10-15 minutes early for your first shift.