Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation
Mrs. Mary Jones setting out drinks and groceries before a Friday food distribution at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

Volunteer

One shift. Four teams.
A neighborhood fed.

Every Tuesday and Friday, volunteers turn the Mack Lewis gym into a working food distribution center. You do not need experience. We will give you a team, a station, and a clear job when you arrive.

Takes about two minutes.

Our volunteers

Different people. Same purpose.

Neighbors, students, veterans and coaches. Photographed at the gym, where every one of them shows up twice a week.

  • Greg Wilkes, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Greg Wilkes

    Executive Director

  • Wanda Watters, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Wanda Watters

    Executive Assistant & Treasurer

  • Warren Boardley, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Warren Boardley

    Head Boxing Coach

  • Mrs. Mary Jones, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Mrs. Mary Jones

    Welcome & Check-In · Food Distribution

  • Moses, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Moses

    Prep & Pack · Logistics & Flow

  • Fish, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Fish

    Prep & Pack · Food Distribution · Logistics & Flow

  • Tony Fair, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Tony Fair

    Distribution Lead · Prep & Pack · Food Distribution

  • Chris, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Chris

    Prep & Pack · Food Distribution · Logistics & Flow

  • Quandra Gaines, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Quandra Gaines

    Prep & Pack · Food Distribution

  • Kennedy Gaines-Oshry, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Kennedy Gaines-Oshry

    Prep & Pack · Food Distribution · Logistics & Flow

  • Ivia McCrea, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Ivia McCrea

    Prep & Pack · Food Distribution

  • Jenny McCrea, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Jenny McCrea

    Prep & Pack · Food Distribution

  • CSM Workman, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    CSM Workman

    Prep & Pack · Food Distribution · Logistics & Flow

  • Romona Farley, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Romona Farley

    Prep & Pack · Food Distribution · Logistics & Flow

  • Dezire Chaney, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Dezire Chaney

    Food Distribution · Wherever she is needed

  • Lou, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Lou

    Welcome & Check-In · Prep & Pack

  • Emily, volunteer at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Emily

    Prep & Pack · Food Distribution

Student volunteers from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing at a Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation food distribution
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing sends a group of students to some Tuesdays. If you are part of a workplace, a congregation or a class that could do the same, we will find every one of you a job.

Volunteer teams

Four teams. One mission.

Every team has a job the day does not work without. Tell us what you are comfortable doing and we will put you where you can help most.

  • Welcome & Check-In volunteers at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Welcome & Check-In

    Greet neighbors, work the tablet, help anyone who has trouble with the form, confirm household size, and call numbers.

    Seated roles available

  • Prep & Pack volunteers at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Prep & Pack

    Sort incoming food, open cases, bag items, build bundles, and keep the distribution tables stocked and orderly.

    Standing · light to moderate lifting

  • Food Distribution volunteers at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Food Distribution

    Work a station, match the number to the household, hand out today's allocation, and make sure every neighbor feels respected.

    Standing · light to moderate lifting

  • Logistics & Flow volunteers at the Mr. Mack Lewis Foundation

    Logistics & Flow

    Set up tents and tables, unload the truck, restock, load cars, break down boxes, and keep everything moving.

    Active · moderate to heavy lifting

How it works

Show up. Make a difference.

You do not need experience. We will give you a team, a station, and everything you need when you arrive. Just bring a willingness to work and a couple of hours.

  1. 1

    Sign up

    Tell us when you are coming and what kind of work you are comfortable doing.

  2. 2

    Check in

    Meet the distribution lead and get today's assignment.

  3. 3

    Take your station

    We will show you exactly what needs to happen.

More than a meal. A stronger tomorrow.

When you volunteer you are not just handing out food. You are supporting our youth programs and carrying forward what Mack Lewis started in 1951.

Frequently asked questions

You have questions. We have answers.

Do I need experience to volunteer?

No. Every team has someone who has done it for years, and you will be put next to them. Most people are useful within ten minutes of walking in.

What should I wear?

Closed shoes you can move in, and clothes you do not mind getting dusty. Some of the work is outdoors in whatever weather we get.

Are there roles for people who cannot lift heavy boxes?

Yes. Welcome & Check-In has seated roles, and there is always work at the tables. Tell us on the form and we will place you well.

Can I volunteer with a group?

Yes, and groups are genuinely useful. The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing sends students to some Tuesdays. Tell us how many are coming and we will have stations ready.

Will I get a confirmation after I sign up?

Yes. Someone from the Foundation will be in touch to confirm which day you are coming and what to expect.

Can I bring my teenager?

Yes, with a parent or guardian on site. Younger volunteers usually work Prep & Pack or the tables.