I enjoy volunteering whenever I can. I had signed up to do some volunteer work with a team in…read moreanother country. But before heading out on our trip, we decided to come here first to do some team building so that we could get to know each other. Midwest Food Bank is a faith-based organization. Their mission is to alleviate hunger and malnutrition locally and throughout the world and provide disaster relief. It is a great place for groups, families and individuals to come and volunteer at. Sign up is easy and they have daily shifts available to help pack and organize food boxes in their warehouse. They make it simple to find a shift that works best for your schedule. When you arrive and check in, Midwest Food Bank shows a video about the organization and explains how food will be packaged. Volunteers are then assigned to different stations. Because you are working with food, hand washing is required and so is wearing a hair net (they provide them). The staff here at Midwest Food Bank is great and they making volunteering fun. It is a great place to bring your kids too! Midwest Food Bank currently distributes nearly $40 million worth of food to over 2,200 non-profit organizations each month.

Midwest truly is the best food bank out there. They're so kind and thorough. They love to help…read moreothers and I feel like their organization is top notch. I'm so grateful I've been able to help out for the last 5 years. Thank you to the team always

2 ladies who helped me were very friendly and helpful.I came a little late and there was no meat in…read moremy pickup so I hope next time I can bring Richard some meat and eggs.You guys are usually the best food bank with a lot of GOOD food!Im alwaysbragging about you!Keep up the good work! Vera Uyleman!

It was my first time to volunteer and I felt soooo good, knowing that I was part of a little…read morecommunity and helping others-- to make it happen! We were all pack the good bags for 3,000 bags and it was the fast track as everyone tried their bags to make sure everything went very well. The staffs here( at this location specifically) are super friendly and they are well organized which make the work run smoothly. If anyone looking for volunteering and not sure which one to start, try the United Food Bank, helping our community--together we can achieve more :) I will definitely be there again soon.

This is a partner food bank with United Way and we had the chance to volunteer here over the…read moreweekend. Our task was to sort foods into various categories in order for the Food Bank to be able to fill order requests for various distribution sites (such as other food banks, domestic violence centers, homeless shelters, etc.). Our shift was from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and everything was started on time with an intro into the purpose of the bank and the purpose of United Way overall. We broke out into "teams" and were assigned tasks from there and everything got underway. By 11 a.m. we had wrapped up all of the food needing to be sorted / boxed and we were able to leave early. Notes: wear weather appropriate clothes (it's not climate controlled) and wear closed toes shoes for safety Overall: A It's a charity and it's a chance to volunteer and give back - what's not to love??

I have been coming here for about four years now. I have always been treated with respect, and the…read morevolunteers are sweet, kind, and caring towards me. I appreciate everything you do for my family and myself. If you are coming, I recommend you bring lunch, and prepare to wait about an hour, sometimes a bit more. You have to wait across the street at the drive in. But it's worth the wait almost every time. Thank you once again.

From the owner: Hope for Hunger Food Bank is operated by Phoenix Rescue Mission, where we provide Christ-centered,…read morelife-transforming support to neighbors experiencing hunger, homelessness, addiction, and trauma. As the largest food bank in Glendale, Hope for Hunger helps meet a vital need across the Valley by offering nutritious food and encouragement to families in need. Anyone is welcome. The only requirement is a valid ID.

Today 3rd time in the past 8 months. Lot of wonderful foods I enjoy to eat..the quantity for…read moreme/was generous and appreciated. Since one person is checked in at a time, allow time when you arrive for you to be called to check in. Some things are in a box many items you get to select what you will enjoy and take that. The carts are limited so move along so the others have a cart to use/and remember after you load your auto return the cart to them for the next person. I wish I didn't need it, but AZ is a extremely rising poverty place and for single people/rentals are way overpriced vs. every other metro vs. average wages for Maricopa county...So RSM is a great place to help out.

. This food bank USED to be good. They have rude workers that volunteer having access to all your…read morepersonal info. They discriminate based on how you look determines the quality and quanity of food given. The food has an awful odor on everything. Things arent sealed. Many bugs and rotten fruits and veggies.

As much as I hate to run down a place that gives me free food, I have to say it would be difficult…read moreto come up with a less efficient system than this place has. Walk in. The two girls at the desk are jibber-jabbering with each other. One looks up long enough to say "Take a number". Take a number and sit down. They continue their conversation. Other people come in. Some are told to take numbers, while others are allowed to have extended conversations with the clerks. How they determine who gets immediate service and who has to wait is a mystery. After a time, one girl gets up and wanders off somewhere, while the other talks on the phone. This goes on for a while until they call your number, at which time you show them your ID and they look you up in the system, hand you a card and tell you to go park your car around the side of the building. While you wait, other cars pull up, have their boxes loaded almost immediately, while you sit there and wait. And wait. Finally someone comes out and sticks a box of food in your car and life goes on.

I had the privilege of volunteering during the holiday season. I'm so glad I did. Everyone there…read morewere volunteers and it's a father and son operating it. They are all good people wanting to help out others in need. I couldn't believe the amount of food that was given out. I'm grateful for all the people there who are dedicated to helping the community and keeping family's from going hungry.

Came here to the Mesa enter and was graciously greeted when the door opened at 9:00 a.m. I came…read moreduring Saturday hours.... As it was my first time I had to fill out a short form and show my drivers license or if you didn't have that you could bring a utility bill or picture ID.... Oh, I should mention your given a # as you enter the facility.... When your turn comes up a person is assigned to you to take you shopping.... When your finished the helper takes your groceries to your vehicle.... I opted for prayer before I left It was a wonderful experience and I'll eat well for the month.... Your welcome once a month to shop...

This place is amazing. This is a community outreach center that provides clothing and food and…read morehygiene to those struggling. My daughter and her best friend went there today to volunteer and had so much fun helping . They are excited to go back and help . They were so warm and welcoming and it truly is such a great place . My daughter is looking forward to volunteering their every weekend for fun because she enjoyed it so much

This awesome team of empathetic and non-judicial volunteers are the best. They are always kind and…read morehelpful. I am so thankful for all they have been able to help me with since my stroke this year. I hope they each have wonderful people in their lives as they each have been wonderful to me! Thank you so very much!!

Was there today, such helpful friendly quick people. just me, given a large quantity of great…read morefruits, veges, and nuts, dried fruit, and more great things to eat/all healthy stuff. such a great place and right now very appreciated for sure

One of my favorite thrift stores in Mesa. It's local and is organized very well always has great…read moresales and every day is new sale category. Big furniture room and has a vintage upscale section with really good finds that's more expensive. Love this place. Lots of adult clothes but only a little kids clothes.

Stopped in for the first time after donating. It's clean, organized and the staff is friendly…read more This will now be the only place I donate to. They only sell good items. No tears, no stains. They have a monthly Calendar & scorecard so that you can get discounts. They give 25% off for donations. And it's well stocked with military discounts on Tuesday. They have discounts every Wednesday. I'm so glad I found this place. Love supporting a business that helps veterans Bonus I found a frame for my characturist, $3.00. Win-win