An Opportunity to Volunteer

Since 2017, FeedHV has been working to direct excess food from generous donors to food assistance agencies that serve those in need. The organization is currently looking for volunteer drivers to continue to expand their reach throughout the Hudson Valley.

Administered by Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corporation (HVADC) and operating in seven counties in New York State (Dutchess, Columbia, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and Ulster), FeedHV is the Hudson Valley’s food rescue and harvesting network dedicated to meeting the needs of neighbors while mitigating the impacts of food waste. In this year alone, FeedHV has saved more than 65,000 pounds of food that would have otherwise gone to waste.

The FeedHV community food network includes more than 300 volunteers, approximately 130 donor organizations, and more than 100 receiving agencies. Donors range from restaurants, farms, and food makers to caterers, event venues, and educational institutions. 

This summer, FeedHV is securing an increasing amount of donations and needs additional help. FeedHV volunteers are essential to reducing food waste and insecurity in the region. The volunteer crew transports food donations to recipient agencies on their own schedule, enabled by the ChowMatch app, which matches food donors with food assistance programs. All individuals aged 18 and over with reliable transportation and auto insurance can volunteer with FeedHV. 

To learn more about FeedHV and its volunteer programs, visit www.feedhv.org. To sign up as a volunteer, visit tinyurl.com/feedhvvolunteer. 

In addition to volunteer drivers, the organization is also seeking food donors and food recipients in the Hudson Valley region. To become a food donor, visit tinyurl.com/feedhvdonor. To sign up as a food recipient, visit tinyurl.com/feedhvrecipient. To make a monetary donation to FeedHV, visit www.feedhv.org/donate-today.