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Get Involved

It takes a community to nourish a community

Sunday Lunchbox operations are powered by a dedicated volunteer network. There's a place for you, whatever your time, skills, or schedule.

Sign up for a shift

Jump in, pick a date that works for you

All of our volunteer shifts live on SignUp.com, kept up to date in real time. Browse open shifts across every team and grab the day and slot that fit your schedule. Experienced volunteers can grow into Lead Volunteers who run shifts and mentor newcomers.

Hub Volunteers

Packing and production shifts at our Hub, the commercial kitchen where we assemble market boxes.

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Preserve Volunteers

Shifts at our Cottage kitchen, turning rescued produce into Banana Snax, freeze-dried snacks, and freeze-dried veggies for cooking.

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Community & Market

Represent Sunday Lunchbox at markets, community events, and gatherings across Central Texas.

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Volunteers at work
Skills-based & group volunteering

Bring your team, your class, or your expertise

We welcome organizational partners, groups like the University of Texas Bluebonnets, Young Men's Service League, and National Charity League chapters power our shifts. Many of our strategic initiatives are well-scoped projects perfect for skilled volunteers: research, content creation, resource mapping, and more.

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More ways to give

Beyond your time

Donate

One-time or monthly gifts fund whole food, packaging, delivery, and the transformation program itself.

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Refer a family

Know a family who could benefit? Refer them to the Lunchbox Family Program.

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Moments from Sunday Lunchbox

This is the work, and the joy

From Sunday packing shifts to market days, here's a look at our volunteers, our families, and the whole food we get into homes across Central Texas.

Ready to roll up your sleeves?

Tell us how you'd like to help and we'll get you plugged into the right shift or project.

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