Who are our volunteers?

Yes We CAN! volunteers live in towns and communities throughout Mercer and Somerset Counties. They are social workers, teachers, doctors, ministers, students of all ages, retirees, and just about every other category one can imagine. All are dedicated to the idea that no child or adult should go to bed hungry.

How often do they volunteer?

We are always in need of more volunteers to assist at our food drives. Depending on your availability, you can volunteer on a one-time basis or more frequently. We welcome all help.

Food drives are held twice a month on either a Saturday or Sunday. Each volunteer is asked by our volunteer coordinator, Alison Politziner, to sign up for a food drive at a particular market and for a specific 90-minute period. For a list of upcoming food drives, visit Events.

If you are interested in becoming a Yes We CAN! volunteer, contact Alison at a.politziner@gmail.com; or use the convenient submission form below:

Volunteer Signup Form:

What does a volunteer do?

Food drive volunteers stand outside the supermarket and hand out flyers provided by the Crisis Ministry which lists some suggested items a shopper could buy as a donation to the Ministry food pantries. Healthy food choices and fresh produce are emphasized. When the shoppers exit the market, our volunteers place the donation in our waiting carts. At the end of the collection period, the Crisis Ministry truck takes the food to Trenton and Princeton for distribution to its clients. It’s that simple!

Volunteering at a food drive is an amazingly rewarding experience. In just an hour-and-a-half on a Saturday or Sunday, you can truly make a difference in someone’s life. Through the efforts of our volunteers, we now supply 10% of all food for the Crisis Ministry clients.