Real Hope is 100% volunteer-run—and powered by people like you. Whether you give, volunteer, or sponsor a family, you’re helping rescue good food, keep our trucks rolling, and make sure neighbors don’t go without.
Bring your team and make an impact together. Businesses, churches, schools, and local groups help us rescue food, pack distributions, and put meals directly into the hands of families. Host a drive. Sponsor a rescue run. Volunteer as a group. You show up — families eat.
At our community food distributions, a $20 donation provides a large fresh food bundle to a local household in need. We never turn anyone away — but these sponsorships help cover warehouse costs, transportation, and fuel so we can keep bringing food to the community. Your support keeps the mission moving.
Not everyone can give — but everyone can help. Share our posts on social media, tell a friend, or invite someone to a distribution. The more people who know, the more food we can rescue and the more families we can reach. Your voice helps us reach the next family.
Real Hope opportunities are not on a fixed weekly schedule — they happen when food becomes available.
We always welcome helping hands, but to make sure we have the right number of volunteers and keep distributions running safely, please contact us before showing up.
When you email us, we can:
• Add you to our volunteer text alert list
• Let you know when help is actually needed
• Send you the volunteer form ahead of time
This helps prevent overcrowding and ensures every volunteer has a role and a purpose.
Before volunteering with Real Hope Inc., please review:
✔ Age
Volunteers must be 14 or older to participate independently.
Youth under 14 are welcome with a parent/guardian present at all times.
✔ Sign-Up First
Because our distributions are not on a fixed schedule, volunteers must contact us in advance to be added to our notification list.
This helps us know how many helpers are needed and prevents overcrowding.
✔ Volunteer Form
All volunteers must complete a one-time volunteer waiver before participating.
✔ Physical Activity
Most roles include standing, lifting produce boxes, sorting food, or working outdoors.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes.
✔ Arrive Ready to Help
Food rescue work moves fast — please arrive on time and ready to jump in where needed.
Ready to help?
Email: re*********@***il.com
Tell us your name and that you’d like to be added to the volunteer alert list.
Even helping once makes a difference — every distribution feeds hundreds of families.