Food and fund drives play an essential role in our ability to distribute consistent, diverse, and nutritious food. They supply more than 150,000 meals to neighbors in need each year and lend variety to the bulk staples food pantries receive.
Donated funds allow EFN to purchase food in bulk, solicit food donations, and transport food to pantries all over the county. If you’re looking for a way to support Emergency Food Network from your home or work – consider hosting a virtual or in-person food and fund drive!
- In-person Food Drive: You’ll collect food and cash donations
- Virtual Food Drive: You’ll collect funds online by creating a custom fundraising page
Register your virtual or in-person food drive today!
Host an in-person food drive
Register your food drive! Once you’re registered, you’ll be put in touch with our Volunteer Coordinator, who can help you get organized. Be sure to browse through the downloadable resources below that can help make your drive successful. You can also set up a customized fundraising page to easily collect and keep track of any monetary donations you receive.
Pick up your bins! A general recommendation is to have your food drive run for three weeks and to pick up 2-4 boxes to start. You are always welcome to come get more if you fill them up! Please note that due to limited resources, we’re unable to offer pickup or drop-off services for the boxes. You can visit our Lakewood warehouse anytime between 8 AM -4 PM to collect or drop them off.
Get started! Find fun ways to encourage your community to donate. Review the most requested food drive items and then try incorporating a theme for your drive:
· Healthy summer snacks
· Peanut butter drive
· Everyone brings items that start with the first letter of their name
· Make it a competition! See who can collect the most nutritious items, fill their box the fastest, or raise the most funds!
Host a Virtual Food & Fund Drive
Hosting a virtual food drive is a simple way to make a big impact! Create a customized fundraising page and share it on social media or through email. Every dollar donated helps us get the food our Partner Programs need most – just $1 can provide 2 meals for neighbors in need!