Haven From Hunger

Skipping dinner. Eating less! Giving up food in order to pay rent. This is what thousands of people in Peabody and Salem face every day.The Haven from Hunger is the critical link between food and people. We provide food to nearly 200 people a week.Hunger impacts people in all walks of life. We reach them all – from working families to senior citizens. This year, we are on track to distribute more than 2 million pounds of food to meet an ever-growing need in our community.

 

Groups

Groups

Groups are the cornerstone of our volunteer program. Hundreds of businesses, faith-based groups, social clubs, service organizations, schools and youth groups come together to make a difference in the fight against hunger by volunteering at FHF.

Whether you're looking for a field trip for your students, a team-building opportunity for your co-workers or an active and meaningful way to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, we can accommodate your needs.

Working together, volunteers will handle more than 10-million pounds of food this year that will be distributed to hunger-relief agencies across the state. Thank you for your interest in bringing a group to help with this important work ... because no one should be hungry.

A few things to keep in mind:

  • Group shifts can fill quickly, especially during the holidays. Be sure to schedule your group in advance.
  • It's best to schedule your volunteer shift with us before recruiting volunteers to join your group. You can always adjust your reservation once you know for sure how many people will attend the shift.
  • If children will be a part of your group, please check the age restrictions for the opportunity you'd like to sign up for.
  • Groups of three or fewer should visit our Individuals and Families section to learn more about volunteering

Corporate groups

Interested in bringing a group of your co-workers to volunteer at OFB?


Find out how.

School groups

A field trip to Haven From Hunger is a great way to teach your students about hunger.


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Service and community groups

We welcome service groups, youth groups, scouts, faith-based organizations, large groups of friends and family and more.


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HFH Capital Campaign

Fight Hunger, Feed Hope. Help us build a permanent facility to address the growing need by expanding food supply, education and community engagement. Learn more about the campaign.

240,000 People

per month eat meals from emergency food boxes. High unemployment and a tough economy forced record numbers of people to turn to emergency food last year. See more facts about hunger.