EHP ECUMENICAL HUNGER PROGRAM
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Volunteering is the Core of EHP.

VOLUNTEER

EHP assists over 5000 families throughout the year - we need your help!
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Volunteer Opportunities:

EHP is now accepting volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please email volunteers@ehpcares.org or
call 650-323-7781 x1400 to set up a time. 
Open volunteer opportunities include helping in the organic garden, food closet and community closet.
All volunteers must wear a face covering.

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Food Closet:
  • Sorting, stocking, and packing food boxes
  • Produce distribution (1st Tuesday each month, 1:30 - 3 pm)
  • Serve hot meals & clean (every Wednesday 4:30 - 6:30 pm) - Currently not in operation due to the Pandemic.
  • Community Closet:
  • Sorting and hanging clothing/pairing shoes
  • Stocking items
  • Sorting donations
  • Donation picks ups
​Gardening:
  • Weeding
  • Pruning
  • Planting
Front Desk Assistant:
  • Answering the telephone
  • Transferring calls and taking messages
  • Putting clients on list for food, clothing and furniture
  • Receiving walk-in donations
Clerical Work:
  • Data Entry 
  • Filing
  • Mailing
  • Assemble Packets
Website / Social Media
  • Help design website to attract more volunteers, clients, and donors
  • Assist with social media posts/marketing
Fundraising:
  • Identifying and contacting perspective sources
  • Host your own fundraiser!
Special Events:
  • Holidays
  • Fundraisers

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Helping Your Neighbors in Need!
At EHP, we serve more than 10,000 individuals in need every year with food, clothing, and household essentials.  There are several ways an individual /group can help:
  • Collect, donate, pack hygiene kits
  • Collect baby items and essentials, assemble layette gift sets
  • Collect backpacks and school supplies for children
  • Organize food drive by collecting nonperishable food essentials

*If you plan to organize a drive or a group collection, please call LaKesha at 650-323-7781 x1200 or email lakesha@ehpcares.org. 

Maximizing Your Potential Workshop Series
We are hosting workshops for our families to help them become more self-sufficient!  If you have expertise that they would like to share, please contact us.  

For more information on how you can help, please contact our volunteer coordinator
at volunteers@ehpcares.org or call us at (650) 323-7781 x1400.
*Download our volunteer flyer.

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Open Monday-Thursday 8AM-6PM 
​2411 Pulgas Avenue ~ East Palo Alto, CA ~ 94303 ~ 650.323.7781 ~ info@ehpcares.org
  • HOME
    • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Friends of EHP
    • EHP Staff
    • Community Partners
    • Partner Agencies
    • Governance and Financial Information
    • The Need
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Program
    • Volunteer Spotlight
  • DONATE
    • Schedule Donation Pick-up
    • Planned Giving
    • Donor Spotlight
  • Programs
    • Overview of Programs
    • Food Services
    • Holiday Giving
    • Support and Referrals
    • Children’s Resources
    • Organic Garden
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • Events
    • EHP Happenings
    • Success Stories
    • Photos and Videos
  • Contact Us