Volunteer with Hope on the Block
Show up.
Make a difference.
No experience needed.
There are many ways to volunteer with us — from cooking a Friday Meal to stocking a pantry to organizing a community drive. Find your fit below.
Your neighborhood needs you — and we make it easy.
Hope on the Block runs entirely on community energy. Every pantry that gets restocked, every Friday Meal that gets cooked and served, every supply drive that gets organized — it all happens because someone decided to show up.
Volunteering with us doesn't require training, a background check, or a long-term commitment. You can help once or every week. You can bring a group or come alone. Whatever works for you works for us.
Find your way to help.
Every role below makes a direct difference for our neighbors. Some take an afternoon, some take an hour — all of them matter.
Cook & Serve the Friday Meal
Sign up for a Friday, shop for ingredients, cook in our licensed kitchen at Cathedral of St. Paul, and serve about 80 free meals to your neighbors. We provide the kitchen, containers, and support — you bring the food and the heart. Great for groups of 3–4.
Learn more & sign up →Stock & Tidy a Community Pantry
Our pantries in Fond du Lac and North Fond du Lac are open 24/7 and always appreciate a helping hand. Stop by any time to restock shelves, organize supplies, and make sure everything is clean and accessible. No permission or scheduling needed — just show up.
FDL Pantry location →Organize a Food or Supply Drive
Rally your workplace, congregation, school, or neighborhood to collect food and hygiene supplies for the pantries. You set the scope and timeline — we can help with a wish list of most-needed items and a drop-off plan. Drives can be as small or large as you like.
Email us to get started →Sponsor a Friday Meal
Can't make it in person? Sponsor a week's Friday Meal for $250 and we'll take care of everything — shopping, cooking, and serving — in your name or your organization's. Your gift directly feeds 80 of your neighbors.
Donate to sponsor →Volunteering with us is simple.
Pick a way to help
Browse the opportunities above and find what fits your schedule, group size, and interests.
Sign up or show up
Some roles — like the Friday Meal — need a sign-up so we can coordinate. Pantry stocking? Just go whenever.
We support you
Hope on the Block volunteers are always on hand to help, answer questions, and make sure you have what you need.
Come back anytime
There's no commitment required. Some volunteers come every week. Others help once a year. Both are welcome.
Bring your team, your class, or your crew.
Hope on the Block is a great fit for corporate volunteer days, youth groups, faith communities, school organizations, and civic clubs. Group volunteering is one of the most impactful — and energizing — things a team can do together.
Great group opportunities include:
- Cook & serve a Friday Meal (3–4 volunteers, one Friday)
- Host an office or congregation supply drive
- Deep-clean and restock both pantry locations in one visit
- Sponsor a meal in your organization's name
Plan a group volunteer day
Tell us who you are, how many people you're bringing, and what kind of help you'd like to offer. We'll help you find the best fit and make sure the day runs smoothly.
No forms or accounts needed — just an email.
Email Us to Get StartedCommon volunteer questions.
Ready to get involved?
Every role matters. Every hour counts. Start wherever feels right.
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