Food Rescue Volunteer Schedule & Pick-up Instructions

A trunk full of rescued bagels.

• Not Specific to State
  • Become a Chapter President
  • Food Rescue 990 Tax Form 2008
  • Food Rescue Chapter Presidents
  • Food Rescue FAQ
  • Hats For Hunger
  • Life Changing Stories
  • Set Up A First Giving Web Page
  • Tax Benefits and Good Samaritan Laws
  • Walk a Thon Sign Up Sheet
• California
  • El Dorado Hills - Schedule
  • Sacramento - Schedule
  • San Diego - Schedule
• Colorado
  • Fort Collins - Schedule
• Florida
  • Jacksonville - Schedule
  • Orlando - Schedule
• Georgia
  • Atlanta - Schedule
• Illinois
  • Chicago and Suburbs - Schedule
• Indiana
  • Anderson - Schedule and Instructions
  • Beech Grove - Schedule
  • Franklin - Franklin Schedule
  • Indianapolis - Circle City Relief Schedule
  • Indianapolis - Delivery Instructions
  • Indianapolis - East Side Indy Schedule
  • Indianapolis - Indy Cancellation Policy
  • Indianapolis - Schedule
  • Muncie - Schedule
• Kentucky
  • Lexington - Schedule (as of 3/01/10)
• Massachusetts
  • Arlington - Schedule
  • Boston - Schedule
• Michigan
  • Ann Arbor - Schedule
  • Brighton - Schedule
  • Novi - Schedule
• Minnesota
  • Minneapolis - Schedule
  • St. Paul / Apple Valley - Schedule
• Missouri
  • Kansas City - Schedule
  • St. Louis - Schedule
• New York
  • Plattsburgh - Schedule
  • Rochester - Schedule
• North Carolina
  • Charlotte - Schedule
• Ohio
  • Cambridge - Schedule
  • Toledo/Maumee - Schedule
• Oregon
  • Hillsboro - Schedule
  • Portland - Schedule
• South Carolina
  • Anderson - Schedule
  • Greenville - Schedule
• Texas
  • Arlington - Schedule
  • Dallas - Schedule
  • Hurst - Schedule
  • Plano - Schedule
  • San Antonio - Schedule
• Virginia
  • Fredericksburg - Schedule
  • Norfolk - Schedule
  • Reston/Herndon - Schedule

Schedule Color-Code Explanation:

The vision of the food rescue mission is for everyone to serve only once a month, however, to sustain opportunities as they come up, we allow and need people to serve more than once a month for a brief time.

• Red = TEMPORARY
• Black = PERMANENT

Everyone participating should have their name appear once in Black, and any extra service will be in Red. People choosing to serve for the first time should select from the schedule a name in Red, or a slot that says, “need help” in Red. Blank spots mean we have not been awarded that day to pick up food, so do not choose a blank spot.

Deciding When to Serve:

There are always 4 Mondays every month, sometimes 5. Week 1 of each month DOES NOT always start on Monday. Pick up times are usually 8:55 P.M., but are noted on the schedule. Ask yourself, “What day of the week am I available? If you choose Mondays, decide which Monday you will serve. Will it be the third Monday each month, or the fourth Monday? Since 5 Mondays are rare in a given month, we ask that our volunteers choose to add it to their schedule, rather than scheduling a volunteer for such a rare pick up.

After checking the various schedules in various cities on this page, click the volunteer link at the top of the page and send an email to indicate the day you would like to serve. Food Rescue Chapter Presidents will contact you with their information to provide a local contact, as well as specific instructions for markets outside Indianapolis.

Panera Bread "Doughnation" Pick-up Instructions for Indianapolis:

• Say, " I am here for the end-of-the-day Doughnation for Food Rescue".
• On your way to Third Phase, call them at 317-773-5100 and tell them you're on your way with the Panera Bread delivery.
• When you arrive, drive to the back of the house and park near the grocery carts. Place the bread in the grocery carts, and take them to the kitchen door and knock on the door. Third Phase volunteers will be there to receive the food and help.

Thank you for considering this simple yet powerful commitment. We pray your life will be impacted in a meaningful way.