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Volunteer
Faith Communities
Faith groups have carried this work since 1974 — cooking in parish kitchens, driving routes, and knowing exactly who on their block eats alone.
Ways to serve together
Four models that work
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Parish kitchen cooking
Groups cook and freeze meals together, then deliver them to our facility or straight to routes.
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Adopt a neighborhood
Take responsibility for delivery routes near your worship site so the same faces return each week.
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Food and funds drives
Seasonal collections in the bulletin, the vestibule, and the parking lot.
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Friendly visiting ministry
Pair visitation ministry with weekly meal delivery for homebound members and neighbors.
Learn moreGetting organized
Starting a group at your congregation
We'll help you recruit, train, and schedule — including a short presentation for your congregation and printed materials for your bulletin.
Contact volunteer@caringforfriends.org or call (215) 464-2224 to set up a conversation. For home-cooked meal drop-offs, email neci.devore@caringforfriends.org.
- Food safety guidance for congregation kitchens
- Route coordination near your worship site
- Speakers available for services, ministries, and youth groups
- Recognition for congregations that sustain a route year-round