National Food Recovery,
Hunger Relief & Disaster Relief Nonprofit
Headquartered in Menifee, California • Serving Communities Nationwide
ENDING HUNGER.
EMBRACING HUMANITY.
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES.
Volunteers for Public Service (VPS) connects surplus food and essential resources with the communities that need them most. Through food recovery, disaster relief, volunteer service, and strategic partnerships, we're reducing waste, fighting hunger, and creating lasting impact across the nation.
Making a Lasting Impact Across Communities
Our Mission
Ending Hunger Through Service, Compassion & Community.
We believe no one should have to choose between paying bills and putting food on the table. That's why VPS works tirelessly to recover food and essential resources that might otherwise go to waste and place them directly into the hands of individuals, families, and organizations in need.
Operating on trust, dignity, and the honor system, we never require proof of need, charge fees, or place conditions on receiving assistance. We simply believe that helping others should be accessible, compassionate, and free from judgment.
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How We Serve Communities
Food Recovery & Hunger Relief
We recover surplus food from businesses, distributors, and community partners, ensuring nutritious food reaches local families instead of landfills.
Disaster Relief
When disaster strikes, VPS mobilizes quickly to provide emergency food, supplies, and essential resources to affected communities.
Community Outreach
From neighborhood events and food distributions to educational programs and resource fairs, we're committed to serving communities with compassion and dignity.
Volunteer & Partnership Opportunities
Our mission is powered by volunteers, donors, businesses, and organizations working together to create meaningful change.
Join the Movement to End Hunger
Whether you're making a donation, volunteering your time, organizing a food drive, or becoming a community partner, your support creates lasting change.
Together, we can rescue more food, reach more families, strengthen more communities, and ensure that hope is always within reach.
Turning Surplus Resources Into
Life-Changing Support
Every day, valuable food, household goods, hygiene products, school supplies, and other essential items go unused. At Volunteers for Public Service (VPS), we work with manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and businesses to recover these surplus resources and ensure they reach individuals, families, food pantries, schools, and nonprofit organizations that need them most.
By donating products instead of sending them to landfills, businesses can help reduce waste while creating a meaningful impact in communities across the country.
Together, We Can Create Lasting Change
Every meal shared, every volunteer who gives their time, every business that donates surplus resources, and every dollar contributed helps create a stronger, healthier community.
At Volunteers for Public Service (VPS), we believe that meaningful change happens when people come together with compassion, generosity, and a shared commitment to helping others. Whether you're looking to volunteer, donate, become a community partner, or support our mission in another way, your involvement makes a lasting difference.
Together, we can rescue more food, respond to more communities in crisis, reduce unnecessary waste, and ensure that families facing hardship have access to the resources they need with dignity and hope.