Feed the Need 2026

Let's Feed the Need Together!

Our world faces the greatest hunger crisis of our lifetime! Join us to pack food, give hope, and save lives as we partner with FMSC and our community to provide 800,000 meals during Feed The Need 2026!

As a premier sponsor of this community event, Good Shepherd's goal is to provide 600 volunteers over five packing sessions. Invite your family (children 5 years old and up are welcome), friends, and small groups to help us reach this goal! It's fun with purpose.  

The Details

When
March 6-8, 2026
Packing shifts on the 7th and 8th

Where
Benedictine University's
Dan and Ada Rice Center
5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532
Map

Registration
Sign up for packing shifts on site before our slots are gone!

Questions? Find Us on Sundays
On Sundays, find the Feed the Need station across from the Connect Center to ask questions and sign up for a Packing Shift.

Schedule

Friday, March 6
  • Unload — 3:30p – 4:30p
  • Setup — 4:30p – 8:30p

Saturday, March 7

Sunday, March 8

Additional Serving Opportunities

Supporting Roles

We need Greeters, Registration Assistants, and Ambassadors who all play a vital role in making the packing shifts run smoothly. Please click here to sign up for one of these important roles!

Please consider arriving one hour before your packing shift to help greet people, get them registered, or direct them to their seats.

Hospitality Donations

Throughout Feed the Need weekend there will be 75-80 FMSC Staff members and full-day volunteers on site making Feed the Need happen.

Our Hospitality team works behind the scenes to help feed this dedicated crew putting in very long days onsite. Food donations are needed to help prepare all the meals and could use your help to provide.