Houston, TX – August 5, 2025 – Houston Food Bank, which provides food for better lives across 18 counties in southeast Texas, has announced its selection of Rosterfy as its volunteer management solution. The move is set to revolutionize how the organization engages, manages and supports its more than 90,000 unique volunteers who help serve more than one million food-insecure individuals.
Recognized as the nation's largest food bank by distribution with 600,000 volunteers on their database, Houston Food Bank works in collaboration with a network of more than 1,600 community partners, assisting thousands of individuals each week through their programs and services.
Previously relying on multiple platforms to manage volunteer operations, Houston Food Bank identified the need to consolidate systems and reduce the administrative burden on staff while enhancing the experience for volunteers. Rosterfy was selected for its ability to centralize processes, automate onboarding, and accommodate the diverse needs of a multifaceted volunteer program.
“We welcome a diverse community of volunteers—corporate teams, school groups, youth leaders, individuals, families, and dedicated community organizations,” said Brian Greene, President/CEO of Houston Food Bank. “
Because each role comes with its own onboarding and training needs, we required a system built to handle that complexity at scale. Rosterfy stood out with powerful features that will streamline the process and, most importantly, create a better experience for the heart of our mission: our volunteers.”
With Rosterfy, Houston Food Bank plans to automate onboarding processes with customized workflows for specific volunteer roles. This will replace previously manual, disconnected systems—including Google Forms, emails, and spreadsheets—with a streamlined, integrated solution. The result will be significant time savings for staff and a more engaging experience for volunteers who will now have a single source of truth for their volunteer experience.
The decision to partner with Rosterfy follows a growing trend among major food banks globally to invest in volunteer management software, with Rosterfy recently announcing partnerships with FareShare & SecondBite, OzHarvest, and Maryland Food Bank in recent months.
“Houston Food Bank plays a vital role in the lives of so many, and it’s an honour to support the volunteers who make that possible,” said Shannan Gove, Co-Founder of Rosterfy. “Their team had a clear vision – to simplify operations, improve the experience for every type of volunteer, and build stronger connections across their community. We’re proud that Rosterfy will play a part in helping them bring that vision to life.”
About Rosterfy
Rosterfy is a global leader in volunteer and workforce management software, supporting organizations to recruit, engage, and retain their people more effectively. Powering over 150 million volunteer hours worldwide, Rosterfy works with leading nonprofits, sports federations, governments, and major events to streamline operations and enhance the volunteer experience.
https://www.rosterfy.com/
About Houston Food Bank
Serving Houston and southeast Texas since 1982, Houston Food Bank’s mission is to provide food for better lives. We provide access to 150 million nutritious meals in 18 counties through our 1,600 community partners of food pantries, soup kitchens, social service providers and schools. Filling gaps on plates, we have a strong focus on healthy foods and fresh produce. In collaboration with our community, we advocate for policy change and racial equity, and promote dialogue on ways to increase access to food and to improve the lives of those in our communities, including services and connections to programs that address the root causes of hunger and are aimed at helping families achieve long-term stability: nutrition education, health management and help with securing state-funded assistance. We are a resource for individuals and families in times of hardship. Houston Food Bank works alongside our partner food banks in Montgomery County, Galveston County and Brazos Valley. Houston Food Bank is a certified member of Feeding America, the nation’s food bank network, with a four-star rating from Charity Navigator for the 13th consecutive year.
Website: houstonfoodbank.org; Social media: @houstonfoodbank (Instagram and X), @thehoustonfoodbank (Facebook)