CityHeART

Volunteer Project: Free Lunch Friday – HeARTy Foods Kitchen Crew
Fridays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Prep & Cook)
Fridays | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Serve & Close)

Join CityHeART’s HeARTy Foods Kitchen Crew to prepare and distribute 30–50 hot meals at the CityHeART Resource Hub. These meals are shared with Veterans, seniors, adults, and children.

No cooking or food handling experience is required. This is a collaborative, welcoming, and hands-on volunteer experience where we cook together, serve together, and care for our community together.

Volunteers may sign up for one of two shifts: (showing up on time is key so you don't miss the Hub Huddle at the start of your shift)

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Opening Shift (Prep & Cook)

This shift focuses on preparing the meal and setting up the space for distribution.

Volunteers will:

• Join the morning Hub Huddle (10am)

• Help plan and prep ingredients

• Cook and assemble 30–50 hot meals as a team

• Set up serving stations and packaging materials

• Label containers and organize distribution flow

• Prepare hospitality elements such as beverages or sides

This shift is energetic and collaborative. It is about teamwork, creativity, and setting the tone for a smooth and welcoming meal service.

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Distribution & Closing Shift

This shift focuses on sharing the meal with guests and closing down the kitchen.

Volunteers will:

• Join the afternoon Hub Huddle (12pm)

• Distribute meals with warmth and hospitality

• Greet guests and help maintain an organized flow

• Restock as needed during distribution

• Wash dishes and sanitize kitchen surfaces

• Complete clean-up and reset the kitchen

• Finish any lingering tasks from the morning crew

This shift ensures that guests feel welcomed and that the kitchen is left clean, organized, and ready for the next gathering.

Free Lunch Friday is more than a meal. It is a weekly act of consistency, dignity, and care. Whether you join us to cook, serve, or clean, your presence helps turn food into connection.

This project reports to the Program Coordinator or HeARTy Foods Lead.