Emergency Food Network

What is the Repack Project?

Volunteers at EFN’s Repack Project prepare bulk foods for distribution by repackaging the foods into smaller, family-sized portions. Bulk foods include rice, oats, pasta, frozen corn, and apples. Once repackaged the food is ready to go out to the 75+ Pierce County food pantries, meal sites, and shelters that we serve. Each year, volunteers repackage more than 1.5 million pounds of food.

What are the volunteer qualifications?

• Experience: No repacking experience necessary! EFN staff will provide you with orientation, training, and supervision.
• Physical Requirements: Volunteers need to be able to lift up to 50 pounds either individually or with a partner. When repacking produce, volunteers need to be able to bend down to grab the produce out of bins that are at floor level.
• Minimum Age: The minimum age to volunteer as an individual at the Repack is 16. Youth ages 12-15 can volunteer with a parent or guardian. All youth under the age of 17 need to bring a signed Parental Consent Form when they come to volunteer. 

Volunteers will not be required to wear masks, except for when they are repacking open food (in Repack Room or packing produce).

Please note - signing up for this volunteer event does not confirm your volunteer registration, you will receive an email within 24-48 hours after signing up confirming your volunteer role and giving you some additional details!

Additional questions?

Please contact Emergency Food Network's Volunteer Team at volunteer@efoodnet.org or call (253)304 4806