Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer to help end childhood hunger in Houston

In 2026, Kids’ Meals volunteers will help prepare and pack more than 4.2 million free, healthy meals for Houston-area preschoolers and their families. From making sandwiches and packing lunches to preparing food and supplies, Kids’ Meals offers volunteer opportunities in Houston that play an essential role in getting meals to children who need them.

Who can volunteer?

Individuals, families, corporate groups, school groups, and community organizations are needed to make our mission possible! Volunteers ages 8 and up can help end childhood hunger while making a direct impact in their community.

How to sign up to volunteer

Volunteer at Kids' Meals

Make a hands-on impact through volunteer opportunities at Kids’ Meals in Harris and Montgomery Counties.

Volunteer shifts are available Monday–Friday:
Morning: 9 AM–Noon
Afternoon: 1 PM–3:30 PM.

Volunteers must be 8 years old or older. Each volunteer, including children, must register individually. Volunteers under 18 must participate with an accompanying adult.

Advancial Federal Credit Union volunteers packing lunches

Harris County – HQ

8790 Hammerly Blvd. Houston, TX 77080

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Kids' meals in Montgomery County Volunteers

Condado de Montgomery

5517 FM 1488 Suite E, Magnolia, TX 77354

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See if your employer will donate to Kids' Meals for your volunteer hours!
Corporate volunteers at Kids' Meals packing lunches
Packing lunches
Volunteer at Kids' Meals smiling and making sandwiches.
Making sandwiches
Advancial Federal Credit Union volunteers packing lunches
Packing lunches
Child volunteer at Kids' Meals decorating bags
Decorating lunch bags
Corporate volunteer packing lunches at Kids' Meals
Packing lunches
ExxonMobil Volunteers at Kids' Meals sorting fresh oranges
Sorting produce
Carmax volunteers at Kids' Meals packing lunches
Packing lunches
CAC Group Volunteers at Kids' Meals packing lunches.
Packing lunches

Voluntariado desde cualquier lugar

You can make a meaningful impact by volunteering from anywhere! Volunteer from your office, home, school, or community group by decorating meal bags or hosting a DIY lunch packing project. These flexible opportunities are perfect for individuals, families, and teams of all ages, making it easy to support Kids’ Meals on your own schedule, wherever you are.

Empaquetado de comidas DIY

Organizar tu propio evento de reparto de comida es una forma estupenda de ayudar directamente a los niños que pasan hambre y estamos muy agradecidos por tu colaboración.

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Decoración de bolsas

We are on pace to deliver over 4.2 million meals which means we need over 4.2 million lunch bags! YOU can help make them special.

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Student Volunteering & Service Hours

Students and schools can make a lasting impact through student volunteering and community service opportunities with Comidas para niños. Start a school club, organize service projects, or earn service hours while helping children facing hunger. Whether you’re a student, educator, or school group, there are meaningful ways to get involved, build leadership skills, and make a difference.

Start a Student Club

By creating a student club, you can support Kids’ Meals mission to end childhood hunger.​

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Earn Community Service Hours

By volunteering to support Kids’ Meals, you can earn community service hours.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What days and times can I volunteer at Kids’ Meals?

Los turnos de voluntariado tienen lugar De lunes a viernes, de 9.00 a 12.00 y de 13.00 a 15.30. Puede ver más información sobre la labor de los voluntarios e inscribirse en un turno aquí.

Por razones de seguridad, y según el código sanitario, todos los voluntarios deben llevar:
-Zapatos cerrados (tus dedos te lo agradecerán).

-Red para el pelo o sombrero - Puede que pongas a prueba tus habilidades para hacer bocadillos, así que tráete tu gorro favorito o coge uno en el Centro de Bienvenida. Puede que no lo necesites, ¡pero es mejor estar preparado!

-Guantes desechables (se los proporcionaremos in situ si es necesario).

Creemos que el voluntariado debe ser una experiencia familiar. Si tiene hijos de 8 años o más, son bienvenidos a venir y ser voluntarios con usted. Cada niño debe tener su propia cuenta en Volunteer Hub y estar inscrito en el turno de voluntariado. Mientras estén aquí, los niños deben estar supervisados por un adulto en todo momento. Solo los niños de 12 años o más pueden preparar comida en la cocina, pero tenemos otras tareas en las que pueden ayudar los niños de 8 a 11 años.

How to register your child:

  1. Go to Volunteer Hub 
  2. Make sure you are logged out of your profile.
  3. Click “Create account” and follow the steps using your child’s information.
  4. If they don’t have an email address, enter your email in the Email field.
  5. Use your email again in the Guardian section.
  6. You’ll receive an email to approve the waiver granting permission for your child to volunteer.
  7. For Group Registration Links – click on the link received and follow the same steps above.

All volunteers, including children 8 years and older, must be registered to volunteer at Kids’ Meals. If your child does not have their own email address, you’re welcome to use yours.

How to register your child:

  1. Go to Kids’ Meals Volunteer Hub
  2. Make sure you are logged out of your Kids’ Meals profile.
  3. Use the same registration link you used for yourself.
  4. Follow the same steps to create your child’s profile.
  5. If they don’t have an email address, enter your email in the Email field.
  6. Use your email again in the Guardian section.
  7. You’ll receive an email to approve the waiver granting permission for your child to volunteer.


If you happen to miss the waiver email, no worries—we can complete it onsite during check-in.

If you’re registering more than one child, simply repeat these steps for each child. Just be sure to log out between registrations before starting the next one.

We understand that plans change! If you are no longer able to volunteer for a scheduled shift, please cancel your registration as soon as possible so your spot can be made available to another volunteer.

Cancel Your Registration in VolunteerHub

  1. Go to the Kids’ Meals VolunteerHub website and log in to your volunteer account.
  2. Haga clic My Schedule to view your upcoming volunteer shifts.
  3. Find the volunteer shift you are unable to attend.
  4. Haga clic Cancel Registration next to the shift.
  5. Follow the prompts to confirm your cancellation.
  6. Once completed, the shift should no longer appear as an active registration on your schedule.

 

Why Cancelling Matters
Our volunteer shifts frequently reach capacity and may have other volunteers waiting for an opportunity to serve. When you cancel your registration in advance, your spot becomes available for someone else to help us feed Houston’s preschool-aged children facing food insecurity.

Please do not simply skip your shift if you know you cannot attend.
Taking a moment to cancel your registration helps our team plan appropriately and ensures we can make the most of every available volunteer spot.

Thank you for helping us keep our volunteer program running smoothly and for being part of the Kids’ Meals mission!

Las donaciones de bolsas de bricolaje, bolsas decoradas, alimentos u otros suministros se pueden dejar en la parte trasera del edificio, 8790 Hammerly Blvd, Houston, TX 77080 De lunes a viernes, de 8.00 a 16.00. No es necesario concertar cita, a menos que vaya a entregar cajas de zumo para el Juice Box Challenge.

Currently, Kids’ Meals delivers free, healthy meals to more than 14,000 preschool-aged children per day!

 

A menudo verá fotos de niños y familias en nuestro sitio web o en nuestras redes sociales. Todas las familias cuyas fotos aparecen en nuestros medios de comunicación han firmado una autorización que nos da permiso para utilizar sus fotos.

Voluntariado en grupos grandes (5 o más voluntarios)

Please note that you should allow up to 48 business hours for a response to your request. To help us serve everyone efficiently, we kindly ask that you refrain from sending follow-up inquiries during that time. Our team processes hundreds of requests each week and will respond as quickly as possible. Thank you for joining our mission to end childhood hunger in Houston!
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