A New Way to Volunteer

“When you’re helping others, you forget about all your cares” -Summer Market Volunteer, Ms. Carol  

Ways to Volunteer 

• Deliver Fresh Meals with McKenna’s Wagon: McKenna’s Wagon is a mobile food service that operates 365 days a year and provides meals to hundreds of DC neighbors experiencing housing instability or hunger. 
  • Volunteers are needed every evening to drive to two locations in downtown DC to distribute fresh meals, fruit, and refreshments.

• Lend a hand at our daily Martha’s Table Markets: Since 1980, food and nutrition have been central to our mission. Martha’s Table Markets continues this commitment by providing a no-cost, farmers market-style shopping experience with convenient access to fresh produce and pantry items. Guests are welcome to shop twice monthly at our no-cost markets located in the lobbies of our SE and NW locations.
  • Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday to help set up and distribute food at the daily Martha’s Table Markets. 

• Bring joy to our Joyful Food Markets: School cafeterias and gymnasiums are transformed into joyful environments with music, dancing, and colorful tables filled with baskets of fresh produce and healthy non-perishable food. In addition, our markets feature kids’ activities and recipe samples designed to get children excited about healthy eating and cooking.
  • Volunteers are needed to support pop-up markets Monday through Friday at more than 53 elementary schools in Wards 7 and 8.

• Celebrate Healthy Happy Hour: Our Healthy Happy Hour is a key part of our emotional wellness programming. This weekly, joyous event offers complimentary mocktails, snacks, music, and activities such as cooking demonstrations, gardening tips, and emotional wellness workshops designed to support and elevate participants’ overall health and happiness. 
  • Volunteers are needed once a week to help set up the healthy happy hour, where we will create delicious mocktails and recipes using some of our garden-grown produce.

• Support Shoppers at Martha’s Outfitters: Martha’s Outfitters is a community-focused store committed to supporting families. We offer a dignified shopping experience and access to high-quality professional work attire and children’s clothing at no cost to our community members. 
  • Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday to help sort through donations, restock the store, and welcome shoppers to Martha’s Outfitters.  

“Giving back is my why, Martha’s Table is my how.”- Miss Tangi. Volunteer

Sign up today at our newly launched volunteer portal!