MISSION
Union Station Homeless Services is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, who is committed to helping individuals and families rebuild their lives and discover permanent solutions to ending homelessness.
IMPACT
Our organization relies heavily on the support of volunteer groups to provide daily home-cooked meals to our shelter residents and community members in need. Gather your friends, family, corporation, and/or civic group and provide a meal for our Adult Center.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIESVOLUNTEER
- Plan a menu of your choice (i.e. roasted chicken, mac and cheese, salad, cookies, and drinks)
- Purchase the ingredients needed to prepare the food
- Cook the meal – prepare the meals in our kitchens — or purchase food from a restaurant and drop it off or have it delivered
- Serve the meal to our residents (optional-– if you choose not to serve in person, our staff is happy to serve the meal on your behalf)
REQUIREMENTS
- Volunteers must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to cook/serve onsite.
- Please note that there is an age requirement for volunteering in the kitchen. Children under the age of 13 are not allowed in the kitchen at any time. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old with a chaperone, 16 to volunteer without.
Dress code: We ask that you please wear closed toed shoes and long pants for your safety and protection.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Unable to cook or plan a meal, but still interested in helping? In lieu of providing a meal, our kitchen staff would be grateful for a Smart&Final gift card to assist with costs.
QUESTIONS? If interested or if you have any further questions, please email us at [email protected] to check availability.
COVID PRECAUTIONS
Volunteers will be required to wear a surgical-grade mask or higher (not cloth). If you do not have a surgical mask, Union Station Homeless Services will be able to provide you with one upon arrival to your volunteer shift. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required if serving/cooking at our facilities. Additionally, all volunteers must read and acknowledge a COVID liability waiver onsite.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to limited space, Union Station is only able to accept donations of NEW items. USED clothes, furniture and other home goods can be donated to ACTS Thrift Store to benefit Union Station! Learn more about our unique partnership with ACTS Thrift Store!  
