Get Involved!
The FOOD Friends team is seeking enthusiastic home cooks to participate in a monthly service opportunity. The team prepares and delivers meals to needy San Francisco families.
Reach us at topchef@foodfriendssf.com to learn more and join our team!
What You Can Do
Choose an item from the monthly menu and prepare portions of that item in your own home.
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Volunteer drivers will pick up the food item from you, if you are unable to deliver to the service venue.
Why Volunteer
When Can You Volunteer
You can volunteer whenever you have free time.
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There is no obligation to participate from month-to-month.
Make a difference in the lives of others.
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Share your love of cooking with others.
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Be a part of a team that is making a difference in the community.
Who are we
FOOD Friends was founded in April of 2022 with a clear and compassionate mission: to combat food insecurity and provide nutritious, home-cooked meals to families in need across San Francisco.
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What began as a heartfelt initiative has blossomed into a thriving community effort.
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Today, the dedicated FOOD Friends team proudly consists of 200+ passionate volunteer home chefs, each contributing their time and culinary skills to make a tangible difference. Every month, this incredible team lovingly prepares and delivers complete, wholesome meals, serving single parent families who are part of the Safe & Sound San Francisco program. Beyond these regular deliveries, we also extend our reach by providing occasional, nourishing lunches for homeless neighbors at St.
Dominic's Church, offering a moment of warmth and sustenance. Our volunteers aren't just cooking; they're building connections and fostering hope, one meal at a time.
Breaking News:
FOOD Friends is Expanding our IMPACT
We are thrilled to announce that FOOD Friends has formed a program partnership with WILDFLOWER Institute!
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Learn more about the WILDFLOWER Institute here.
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WILDFLOWER has embraced marginalized residents of 12-SF buildings located in the Tenderloin and in Chinatown.
The smaller buildings house 30-45 residents, the larger building house over 100-residents.
Beginning in November, FOOD Friends will cook and serve dinners to the residents in one on these buildings, monthly.
Depending on the level of support our team is willing to offer, we hope to expand to
TWO MONTHLY DINNERS.
These dinners will be in addition to the monthly dinners we provide to our neighbors at Safe & Sound.
Join the FOOD Friends Team and LIVE the spirit of the Gospel of Matthew: “For I was hungry and you gave me food…”