Join Our DCFC Community!
Volunteer at DCFC
Denton Community Food Center is a Volunteer managed and run, 100% Donor funded, Denton charity! We are always looking for new volunteers. While we are most interested in people who can volunteer on a regular basis, for example every Monday for at least 4 months at a time, we do also accept short-term volunteers on an as-needed basis.
At this time, we are unable to accommodate volunteer groups of more than five people. If you are interested in a volunteer project for a larger group, please feel free to contact us at the email below with the subject line “Group Volunteer Project” and include the number of people in your group, your proposed project, and the dates and times your group is available.
Our current needs are:
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Shopper - Monday, 9:45AM-12:45PM
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Distro - Monday and Wednesday, 9:45AM-12:45PM
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Freight Collection - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 6:45AM-10AM
If you would like to volunteer with us, email Volunteers@Dentoncfc.org and include the days and times that you are interested in!
Please find more information about each position listed below:
Operations
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Shopper: Physically fulfill grocery orders from our storehouse floor.
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Distro: Assemble and load grocery boxes onto Shopper’s carts. Help clients load their grocery order into their car. This position requires repetitive lifting of 15-30lbs cases.
Logistics
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Freight Collection: Drive DCFC trucks to pick up palletized loads of donated or purchased food from Aldi/Target/Kroger/Albertsons grocers. Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
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Receiving: Unload food trucks from TAFB using manual and/or powered pallet jacks.
Community Service
Denton Community Food Center accepts community service hours in two ways:
1. Volunteer on Monday and/or Wednesday mornings from 9:45AM until 12:45PM. We also occasionally have hours available Tuesday and Friday mornings from 8:00AM to 11:00AM to stock and sort food.
2. Financial donation. You can donate dollars in lieu of working the hours. This has to be approved by your court officer and the amount per hour is at their discretion.
If you would like to serve with us, email Volunteers@Dentoncfc.org and include the days and times you're available!
Food Donations
Food Donations are accepted Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00AM-1:30PM at the dock on the east side of our building. We are always happy to accept shelf-stable food in unopened containers with their original labeling. We are unable to accept expired food. We ask please no glass or industrial sized containers. If you need to schedule a different time to drop off your donations, please reach out to us at Info@Dentoncfc.org
Our Current Food Needs:
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Canned Tuna
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Canned Chicken
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Canned Pork & Beans
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Hearty Canned Soups (Prioritize Protein Rich Soups like Beef Stew or Mixed Bean)
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Canned Chili
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Canned Corn
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Canned Black Beans
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Canned Green Beans
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Canned Diced Tomatoes
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Canned Pasta Sauce (16oz & 24oz)
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Instant Potatoes
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Boxed Mac & Cheese
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Boxed Cornbread Mix
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Boxed Skillet Meals (like Hamburger Helper)
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Cheerios Cereal (generic is great!)
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Apple Juice (64 oz)
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Spaghetti O's
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Toddler Snacks in Individual Packages such as apple sauce, yogurt bites, small cereal boxes, and shelf-stable pudding cups
Checks can be mailed to:
Denton Community Food Center
306 N Loop 288, Suite 400
Denton, TX 76209–4887
Denton Community Food Center is an independent non-profit charity that depends on direct community funding.
Cash donations are the most effective way to support our efforts!
We purchase 70% of the food we distribute via cash donations from individuals, social organizations, clubs, churches, and the business community.
Want to help but not sure where to start?
From food drives to donation initiatives, there are many tax-deductible ways to give back to our Denton Community through DCFC, and they all start with your direct support. Get in touch with us today for more details about how you can help.
