Food Drive
Help Stock Our Shelves!
- A food drive is a convenient and economical way for individuals and businesses to support a great cause, all without having to go to the store and buy food. By running a food drive, you will support our mission to end hunger. With your help, our vision of a hunger-free community will one day be a reality. To get started on your own virtual food drive, please email contact-us@beyondthecrisis.org
- Food drive hosts are encouraged to use their own boxes if available. However, Beyond the Crisis can provide food drive boxes for your food drive if necessary. Each box will hold between 100 and 150 cans of food. If you will need boxes, please notify Beyond the Crisis at contact-us@beyondthecrisis.org or call (617) 380-7575 at the beginning of your food drive.
Note:
Food Drive: Traditional vs. Virtual
A traditional food drive is when you visit a grocery store and purchase nonperishable food items to deliver to Beyond the Crisis. A virtual food drive is a fast, online way to make the same impact without leaving your home or office.
Start a Drive
Food Drive Tips
Set a Goal
Set a goal using pounds or items per person. Make sure your goal is attainable.
Promote Your Drive
Two weeks before the drive: hang posters, pass out flyers, and send emails. Information should include the dates of your drive, where to bring the food, and what types of food are needed.
Build Awareness & Visibility
Arrange for a Beyond the Crisis speaker to come to your organization, or ask us for information on hunger to use in your newsletter. Promote the food drive on your marquee or outside signage.
Make It Fun & Simple to Participate
Be creative and use existing resources! Any type of sturdy box will work (ex: copier paper box). Boxes can be decorated to encourage participation. Place collection containers in convenient, high-traffic areas of your building.
Create Fun Competitions
Create categories – most pounds per department, largest individual donation, specific types of food/items (peanut butter, water bottles, plastic bags). Consider matching your friends, families, classmates, or employees’ donations pound for pound.
Food Drive Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How long do I run my food drive?
It’s up to you! You can run your food drive for as long as you like. On average most of our food drive participants run drives for 2-3 weeks.
Can I use my own boxes?
Yes! However, if you need boxes for your drive Beyond the Crisis will be happy to supply them - just make sure to contact us a few weeks in advance before the food drive.
Are there any items you won’t accept?
Yes, make sure to see the Donate Food page to see some of the items we do not accept.
Message
- 617-380-7575
- contact-us@beyondthecrisis.org
- 508-653-2359
841 Worcester St.
Suite #107 Natick,
MA 01760-2076
