THI’s Veggie Chop Shop is a community meal program that runs July-October and focuses on gleaning, producing, cooking, and delivering healthy meals to organizations around Milwaukee that support low-income families and individuals. In addition to working with our usual partner organizations—Meta House, Nia Imani Family, and The Cathedral Center—VCS also offers “family-sized” portions at community partner pantries: All People’s Gathering Church Produce Stand, Kinship Community Center, and the Jewish Community Pantry.
Last year, VCS collected over 10,000lbs of produce and served over 7,000 delicious meals to those in need. We’re hoping to beat that impact this year, and we need your help!
SIGN UP FOR 2026 VOLUNTEERING!
VCS offers three unique volunteer opportunities during the summer months. Come once, come every week, come whenever you can—we’d love to see you there!
Click the button below to be taken to our volunteer sign-up page. You can also read more about each volunteer role below. Questions? Email Food Justice Director Amanda McVann at amanda@thi-milwaukee.org.
Monday, July 13th – Tuesday, September 15th
GLEANING
Gleaning volunteers will visit local farmers markets and help procure/collect donations of fruits, vegetables, and other food items that would otherwise go to waste. These foods might be “unsellable” by groceries for having odd shapes or bruises, or excess from farms that are not needed.
Gleaning is ages 5+ (5-12 must be accompanied by a chaperone). Walking, standing, bending, lifting and carrying (15-20 lbs) can be expected.
Gleaning Schedule:
– Wednesdays, 2-4pm @ Brown Deer Farmer’s Market (4920 W Green Brook Drive) + delivery to All People’s
– Sundays, 12:30-3pm @ Fondy Farmer’s Market (2200 W Fond du Lac Ave) + delivery to All People’s
COOKING & DELIVERY
Cooking volunteers will meet at All People’s Gathering Church to team up with a seasonal Chef, a Food Justice Intern, and a Kitchen Assistant to clean, chop, cook, and create beautiful, delicious, and nutritious meals for the community. Adults, college students, teens, and kids age 8+ are welcome! This volunteer opportunity can count for community service, employee team-building hours, or college credit.
Volunteers can expect to stand, walk, and sit (predominately indoors). Cooking is done in an industrial kitchen and necessitates handling kitchen utensils such as knives, whisks, stove, oven, etc. and washing, chopping, and handling food. A food food handler’s license is not required. Chairs will be provided for those who like to cook and sit.
Cooking Schedule:
– Mondays, 9am-2pm @ All People’s Gathering Church (2600 N 2nd St)
– Tuesdays, 9am-2pm @ All People’s Gathering Church (2600 N 2nd St)
DELIVERY
Delivery volunteers will help distribute meals from All People’s Church to partner organizations around Milwaukee. These organizations include but are not limited to: Meta House, Nia Imani Family, and The Cathedral Center.
Delivery drivers must be 18+ with a valid driver’s license and insurance. Volunteers can expect to lift and carry (15-20 lbs), sit for extended periods, drive, and walk.
Delivery Schedule:
– Occasional Mondays, 2pm pickup meals from All People’s Gathering Church (2600 N 2nd St) and deliver to one or more partner organizations in the Milwaukee area.
– All Tuesdays, 2pm pickup meals from All People’s Gathering Church (2600 N 2nd St) and deliver to one or more partner organizations in the Milwaukee area.
