Food Recoveries

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📢Volunteer for a Food Recovery and receive a $15 Smith's gift card!💳💸💲

As a volunteer, you will assist with packaging food for transport and loading the vehicle.

Below are the following forms needed to participate in this event. Volunteers are unable to participate without filling out all 3 steps!

Sign-up through Givepulse
Fill out the Weber State Volunteer link here. You will be directed to a page with a drop down bar. Select "Sustainability Volunteer" and fill out the basic information that we will need in case of an emergency. This is required by the university and is necessary for participation.
Lastly, when you arrive at the event, there will be a photo release and waiver form for participants to sign.

Parking:

You can park at the Dee Event Center and ride the OGX to the Shepherd Union building for free
You can park in W4 and W5 lots for free (only during the summer) or on Harrison Blvd and walk to the Shepherd Union building

Where to meet:

Meet in the area in front of Einstein Bros Bagels in the Shepherd Union

***Email foodrecoverynetwork@weber.edu or call/text 385-238-9282 if you have any questions!

* Food Recovery dates are subject to change and are dependent on the quantity of surplus food produced on campus on a given day.
* Only those signed up through GivePulse are eligible to earn Smith's gift cards

Requirements

Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions: (If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, we ask you not to register. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.)

Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.
Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.

Causes

Community Environment Environmental Education Food Insecurity, Hunger Homeless & Housing Leadership Development Marginalized Populations Nutrition Poverty & Basic Needs Social Justice Sustainability

Shifts

September 2026

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Registered

Full / Ended

Almost Full

Open

People

Non-Profit / Community Organization

Recent Impacts

Location

3910 W CAMPUS DR., DEPT. 2102, OGDEN, UT

Meet by Einstein's in the Shepherd Union

If you need somewhere to park during the recovery, parking is free at the Dee Events Center and you can ride a shuttle to campus or just park along Harrison Blvd and walk. If you wish to park closer, there is a Public Pay parking lot that I can meet you at and give you a parking pass for. The Public Pay lot is located at 3848 Harrison Blvd, Ogden, UT 84403. If you have questions please email me ahead of time drewhodge@weber.edu. If you need any immediate assistance, please call or text me 801-549-7544.

Perks

All volunteers who participate will receive a $15 gift card to Smith's! Students who participate in the most service hours and events with the Sustainable Clubs will have the chance to be nominated for a sustainability award in April.