7 Easy Steps to a
Successful Food Drive

  1. Plan Ahead:
    • Select a leader or leadership committee to plan the strategy and theme.
    • Determine your drive's length and call us to arrange for food delivery or pickup.
  2. Set a Goal
    • Determine the number of pounds or food items you want to collect; set a goal for each person and multiply this by your total head count. One pound of food has a value of $1.69.
  3. Promote Your Drive
    • Two weeks before the drive, hang posters, pass out flyers, send interoffice emails or use payroll stuffers to list the its date(s), who will receive the food and what types of food is needed.
  4. Build Awareness and Visibility
    • Arrange for Lowcountry Food Bank speakers to come to your business
    • Ask us for information on hunger and use it in your newsletter.
    • Promote the drive on your marquee or outside signage.
  5. Make It Fun & Simple to Participate
    • In most cases, use boxes to collect food. Boxes are sturdy and can be decorated for visibility.
    • Place the boxes in convenient, high-traffic areas of your building.
  6. Create Fun Competitions
    • Create categories - largest individual donation, most unusual food, most pounds per department.
    • Match your employees donations per pound.
    • Give rewards to winners: movie passes, gift certificates, parking spaces,free lunch, casual day, etc.
    • Update employees on the progress of the drive.
  7. Celebrate Your Success!

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