Tips for a Successful Food/Drive

 

Plan Ahead:

• Get other people, particularly senior management, administrators, organization officers, teachers, friends and/or neighbors committed to the drive.

• Choose a theme or name for your drive (for example: "Tons of Tuna," "Oodles of Noodles," "Halloween Trick or Trunk").

• Set a goal for how many pounds of food, how many cans or the dollar amount you will collect.

   

Promote the Drive:

• Schedule a fun kick-off event.

• Educate your group about the issue of hunger.

• Decorate a container to hold donated food.

• Place posters and flyers in highly visible places.

• Distribute memos or send letters to parents, neighbors, area businesses, etc.

• Include flyers with employee paychecks.

• Set up a collection schedule to collect certain types of food on specific days or during designated weeks.

• Provide each person with a bag to fill with food.

• Issue reminders throughout the drive

   

Make it Fun:

• Encourage friendly competition between departments, offices, classes, etc.

• Challenge a rival company or school.

• Conduct a raffle for prizes.

• Offer Incentives such as stickers, pins and office dress-down days.

• Reward groups and individuals who collect the most food.

   

Thank the Participants:

• Certificates of appreciation.

• Thank you cards or letters.

• Throw a party to celebrate your successful food drive.