How to Run a Food Drive:
Step1: Select Food Drive Dates
First, you should decide on dates for your food drive. For our Holiday drive we sponsor the dates of September 15th to December 20th. You can run the Grind Out Hunger for the whole period or just a few weeks. It is up to your school’s administration.
Step 2: Set a Goal
Each $1 counts as 3 pounds of food. A great tip for a successful food drive is setting a goal. Start off with 5 pounds per student 800 students x 5 pounds = 4000 pounds.
Step 3: How Many Barrels?
Determine how many barrels to order (one barrel holds an average of 125 pounds of food).
Step 4: Schedule Delivery and Pickup
Once you have planned your drive, you should contact Second Harvest to arrange for delivery of barrels, donation envelopes, bags and other supplies you may need to conduct your drive.
Step 5: Fill Out Participation Form/Contact Second Harvest
Download and complete our Participation Form 2011 (99) and read the 2011 School Welcome Letter (92) . Email the completed form to shawn@thefoodbank.org OR bly@thefoodbank.org
Step 6: Get Creative!
Compete against classrooms, add competition to your homecoming, challenge your teachers, plan an event, collect food or cash from your neighbors and friends.
Contact Bly Morales at (831) 722-7110 ext. 226 Shawn Hatjes or Danny Keith with questions.
Grind Out Hunger Forms:
Participation Form 2011 (99)
2011 School Welcome Letter (92)
Winners are determined by the amount of pounds raised per student in each school.
Lets help Grind Out Hunger!!!
