Be a Volunteer and Serve Your Community
You can help fight hunger by volunteering at one of our locations in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie. We need help in our food pantries and in our thrift stores, as well as in the four churches where we run our Sarah’s Kitchen outreach serving hot meals. Groups are welcome, and Community Service credit is available for high school students.
Fort Pierce Food Pantry and Thrift Store
3130 South U.S. Highway 1
Fort Pierce
Port St. Lucie Food Pantry and Thrift Store
8311 South U.S. Highway 1
Port St. Lucie
Food Pantries: We need volunteers to check in customers, fill client food boxes, quality control, package bread and baked goods, toiletries and fresh produce.
Thrift Stores: We need volunteers to sort clothing and household goods, stock shelves, arrange displays, keep the retail floor tidy, and help customers.
Administrative Office (Fort Pierce): We need volunteers to answering phones, do filing, organization, clerical, and mailings.
Sarah’s Kitchen (at churches in Port St Lucie and Fort Pierce): We need volunteers to do food preparation, prepare to-go containers, hand out meals, clean up, wash dishes.
Sarah’s Kitchen Locations
On Tuesdays:
First Bethel Baptist Church
506 North 11th Street
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Lakewood Park United Methodist Church
5405 Turnpike Feeder Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34951
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
1405 North 27th Street
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
On Wednesdays:
First Congregational Church
2401 Southeast Sidonia Street
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
On Thursdays:
First Bethel Baptist Church
506 North 11th Street
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
To find out more, contact:
Giselda Morona
Volunteer Coordinator
(772) 465-6021, Ext 114
Send an email
Volunteer spotlight
Dorothy Harry: From donor to devoted volunteer
Three years ago, Dorothy Harry stopped by Mustard Seed Ministries simply to drop off a donation. What she found was something that kept drawing her back.
As she visited, Dorothy began talking with staff members and Volunteer Coordinator Giselda Morona. The more she learned about Mustard Seed’s mission and the people it serves, the more inspired she became.
Before long, she wasn’t just making donations — she was volunteering.
Today, Dorothy is one of the friendly faces that many people encounter when they visit Mustard Seed. Staff members describe her as pleasant, dependable, compassionate, and always willing to help wherever she is needed.
“Dorothy is someone we can always count on,” said Stephanie Kingsbury, executive director of Mustard Seed Ministries. “She genuinely cares about the people we serve and treats everyone with kindness and respect.”
For Dorothy, she just wants to help people have a better day. Even when people are facing difficult circumstances, she says they are often thankful for the help they receive and the kindness they experience along the way. “People would come in with a frown on their face not knowing what was going to happen,” Dorothy said. “And they would leave with a smile. My hope is to encourage others.”
Originally from Jamaica, Dorothy moved to the United States about 40 years ago. Over the years she lived in Baltimore and New York before eventually settling in St. Lucie County. She lived in Port St. Lucie for many years and has called Fort Pierce home for the past five years.
After retiring from a career with Publix, Dorothy could have chosen to spend her days taking it easy. Instead, she chose to invest her time helping others. Family remains a big part of her life. Dorothy is the proud mother of five children, grandmother of 12 grandchildren, and has family in Port St. Lucie.
As much as Mustard Seed appreciates Dorothy’s service, she says volunteering has given something back to her as well. “We see a lot of stories that are sad or bad, but still people keep thanking us,” she said. “Mustard Seed makes my heart fill with joy.”
Looking ahead, Dorothy hopes to continue serving for many years to come. “My prayer is that God gives me the health and strength to keep helping for as long as possible,” she said.
“Her compassion, reliability, empathy, and joyful spirit make a difference every day,” Kingsbury said. “We’re incredibly grateful for all she does for Mustard Seed and the people we serve.”
Mustard Seed Ministries truly appreciates volunteers like Dorothy Harry, whose dedication helps make a difference in the lives of thousands of people throughout St. Lucie County each year.