Good Food Deserves a Second Chance

Volunteers Power Food Rescue

Join Kentucky Harvest volunteers in moving surplus food from stores and restaurants to the people who need it most. Your time makes an immediate, local impact.

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Why Volunteer with Kentucky Harvest?

Because good food belongs on tables — not in landfills.

Volunteers are at the heart of Kentucky Harvest’s food rescue mission. By picking up surplus food and delivering it to nonprofit partners, you help: reduce food waste, feed people in need, support community programs and strengthen local nonprofits. Every rescue — even in as little as 45 minutes — sends fresh, usable food to people facing hunger and keeps perfectly good food out of landfills.

Ways To Get Involved

Find your role. Make your impact.

Food Rescue Hero

Rescue surplus food and deliver it to nonprofits serving people facing food insecurity.

Food Rescue Ambassador

Spread the word, help at community events and engage others in our mission.

Administrative Support

Assist with office tasks and help operations run smoothly. Email info@kyharvest.org for opportunities.

Group Events

Bring coworkers, friends or community groups to participate in a Food Rescue Takeover — coordinate multiple rescues in a day and see the collective impact you can make.

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Can Make A Big Impact For A Family Needing Food

To Volunteer as a Food Rescue Hero

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Help rescue good food that might otherwise go to waste and deliver it to nonprofit partners serving people facing hunger across our region. In as little as 45 minutes, you can make a real difference.

Download the app and set your availability
Set your schedule and receive alerts
Pick up surplus food and deliver it to a local nonprofit
See your impact firsthand

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Group & Corporate Volunteer Opportunities

Host a Food Drive with Kentucky Harvest

Turn Teamwork into Community Impact. Hosting a food drive with Kentucky Harvest is one of the most effective ways your company, school, church, or civic organization can fight hunger locally.

Our corporate food drive program makes it easy to engage employees, strengthen workplace culture, and deliver measurable community impact. We provide collection boxes and coordinate convenient pick-up, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish.

Whether you are planning a multi-week workplace giving campaign or an annual company-wide community service initiative, Kentucky Harvest provides the structure and support to ensure success.

Feedback from the volunteers, donors, and nonprofit partners who work alongside Kentucky Harvest.

Messages From Our Community

Kentucky Harvest delivering our food saves us money and manpower that can be used to further expand our other programs and operations.

Kentucky Harvest volunteers bring us vegetables and entrees from several restaurants that are welcomed by our brothers and sisters in need. As always, we take what we receive and enhance the volume and taste in our Kitchen by our dedicated team of chefs and present our guests with a 5-star meal. Without Kentucky Harvest, this would be almost impossible.

I remember a time when families were going through a tough season, trying to make ends meet and keep food on the table. Because of Kentucky Harvest, we were able to provide fresh groceries and essential items to those who needed them most. I'll never forget the look on one mother's face when she received her food box. She was holding back tears and kept saying, "You just don't know how much this helps." In that moment, it wasn't just about food; it was about hope, dignity, and knowing someone cares.

Meet Harvey

Harvey is Kentucky Harvest’s official mascot and Food Rescue Hero. As the friendly face of our mission, he reminds us that rescuing surplus food means nourishing families, reducing waste, and strengthening communities across Kentucky. Whether visiting schools, community events, or volunteer projects, Harvey inspires people of all ages to get involved and make a difference.

Every volunteer plays an important role in our mission. Whether you’re sorting donations, packing food boxes, assisting at special events, or lending a hand behind the scenes, your time creates a lasting impact for families facing food insecurity.

Throughout the year, you’ll find Harvey welcoming new volunteers, celebrating milestones, and thanking the incredible people who help make Kentucky Harvest stronger every day. Be sure to stop for a photo and share your volunteer experience with friends and family!

Wherever Harvey goes, he shares one simple message:

Together, we can rescue more food, reduce waste, and feed more neighbors.