Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland distributes enough food for over 15 million meals per year. To do that, we rely on thousands of volunteers who want to put their valuable time to good use fighting hunger.
Mother and son duo Vera and Derek Martin are two of our longest-standing volunteers. Together, they have given over 1,000 hours of their time to feeding their neighbors!
Listen as they share their experience at our Elizabethtown Volunteer Center.
Volunteer Events
Hunger Never Takes a Holiday
This Holiday season Take part in Hunger Never Takes a Holiday – a special volunteer event to bring joy and comfort to our neighbors facing hunger. On December 14, 2024, come to the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland Volunteer Center, where we’ll work together to pack food resources for seniors and children in our local community.…
Spread the Love
Spread the Love to our neighbors! Take part in Spread the Love – a special volunteer event to share our love and holiday spirit with our neighbors facing hunger. On February 15, 2025 come to the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland Volunteer Center, where we’ll work together to pack food resources for seniors and children in…
Scare Away Hunger
Bring Your Family Join us at Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) for a frightfully fun volunteer event as we work together to Scare Away Hunger! On Saturday, October 26, 2024, we’re inviting community members to a family-friendly Halloween celebration with sweet treats, Halloween tunes, and the chance to make a difference by packing food for…
Volunteer Center Guidelines
Closed-toed shoes
Because volunteer opportunities are in an active warehouse setting we require closed-toed shoes for your safety. You will not be permitted to serve if you arrive wearing inappropriate footwear.
Age Guidelines
To ensure the safety of volunteers and staff in an active warehouse setting, we have certain age limits in place.
- Children between the ages of 7-15 must have a parent, guardian or group chaperone volunteering alongside them.
- Volunteers age 16 or older do not require an accompanying adult
Special Needs
For the safety of our volunteers, workers and neighbors, we require that volunteers with special needs be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland cannot provide supervision.
Waiver Forms
As part of the sign-in process all volunteers must complete a volunteer waiver form.
Children between the ages of 7 – 17 require parent or guardian signature on their waiver forms, even if they are coming with a school or church group.
You can find the waiver form here.
Volunteer Groups
Groups of 6 or more volunteers must schedule their service ahead of time by either calling our Volunteer Center at 270-735-1407 or emailing volunteer@feedingamericaky.org.
- For school groups we require at least one chaperone per every 5 elementary-aged children, or one chaperone per every 10 children in middle school or up.
Volunteer Center Contact
Volunteer Center Hours
Mon. – Thurs.
8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. EST
Volunteering in our Region
If you are interested in volunteering at a food distribution site or with one of our agency partners in your county, find their contact information directly on our Find Help page.