Food Drive, Volunteer needed by Memphis Food Bank

notes: How to Hold a Successful Food Drive Announce the food drive well in advance so people can plan to bring non-perishable food items. Publicize the food drive through posters, meetings, memos and publications. Involve as many employees/members as possible and get them excited about the food drive. Set the beginning and ending dates for the drive. * Set a collection goal and try to get everyone involved in reaching that goal, i.e. 2-5 cans per person for a total of X number of items. * Provide an appropriate receptacle to collect donations. Boxes or barrels work best. Place these containers in a centralized, visible location that is convenient for your group. * Identify group members who will deliver the food to The Food Bank when the drive is over or arrange a pick-up in advance for large donations (200 lbs. or more). * Deliver food to The Food Bank, 239 South Dudley, between 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Food Bank's Most Needed Items * Canned meats * Tuna * * Canned stew Canned fruits * Peanut butter * Chicken and dumplings * Canned meats, including tuna * Canned milk * Canned vegetables * 1 quart package of powered milk * Canned 100% juices You can also save our agencies money by donating non-food items: • Paper towels, plates, napkins, cups, plastic utensils • Toilet paper • Bar soap • Dish soap • Any paper, cleaning or hygiene items Ideas to Enhance Your Food Drive • Decorate boxes or barrels for food collection. They can be used later for transporting the food to The Food Bank. • Use flyers to publicize the drive and a suggested food list. • Provide regular food drive updates via newsletter, memos, news release flyers or posters to promote interest. • Visually display the food that has been received so that others will be encouraged to contribute. • Hold an event, meeting or party where admission is canned foods. • Provide organization members and employees with a bag to fill and return with donated items. • Encourage intercompany or interorganizational competitions and give special recognition to the group collecting the most food. • Give prizes for innovation or for largest amount of food collected. -> How to Hold a Successful Food Drive Announce the food drive well in advance so people can plan to bring non-perishable food items. Publicize the food drive through posters, meetings, memos and publications. Involve as many employees/members as possible and get them excited about the food drive. Set the beginning and ending dates for the drive. * Set a collection goal and try to get everyone involved in reaching that goal, i.e. 2-5 cans per person for a total of X number of items. * Provide an appropriate receptacle to collect donations. Boxes or barrels work best. Place these containers in a centralized, visible location that is convenient for your group. * Identify group members who will deliver the food to The Food Bank when the drive is over or arrange a pick-up in advance for large donations (200 lbs. or more). * Deliver food to The Food Bank, 239 South Dudley, between 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Food Bank's Most Needed Items * Canned meats * Tuna * * Canned stew Canned fruits * Peanut butter * Chicken and dumplings * Canned meats, including tuna * Canned milk * Canned vegetables * 1 quart package of powered milk * Canned 100% juices You can also save our agencies money by donating non-food items: • Paper towels, plates, napkins, cups, plastic utensils • Toilet paper • Bar soap • Dish soap • Any paper, cleaning or hygiene items Ideas to Enhance Your Food Drive • Decorate boxes or barrels for food collection. They can be used later for transporting the food to The Food Bank. • Use flyers to publicize the drive and a suggested food list. • Provide regular food drive updates via newsletter, memos, news release flyers or posters to promote interest. • Visually display the food that has been received so that others will be encouraged to contribute. • Hold an event, meeting or party where admission is canned foods. • Provide organization members and employees with a bag to fill and return with donated items. • Encourage intercompany or interorganizational competitions and give special recognition to the group collecting the most food. • Give prizes for innovation or for largest amount of food collected. (see brochure at http://www.memphisfoodbank.org/media/documents/Food%20Drive%20Brochure.pdf)

notes: How to Hold a Successful Food Drive Announce the food drive well in advance so people can plan to bring non-perishable food items. Publicize the food drive through posters, meetings, memos and publications. Involve as many employees/members as possible and get them excited about the food drive. Set the beginning and ending dates for the drive. * Set a collection goal and try to get everyone involved in reaching that goal, i.e. 2-5 cans per person for a total of X number of items. * Provide an appropriate receptacle to collect donations. Boxes or barrels work best. Place these containers in a centralized, visible location that is convenient for your group. * Identify group members who will deliver the food to The Food Bank when the drive is over or arrange a pick-up in advance for large donations (200 lbs. or more). * Deliver food to The Food Bank, 239 South Dudley, between 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Food Bank's Most Needed Items * Canned meats * Tuna * * Canned stew Canned fruits * Peanut butter * Chicken and dumplings * Canned meats, including tuna * Canned milk * Canned vegetables * 1 quart package of powered milk * Canned 100% juices You can also save our agencies money by donating non-food items: • Paper towels, plates, napkins, cups, plastic utensils • Toilet paper • Bar soap • Dish soap • Any paper, cleaning or hygiene items Ideas to Enhance Your Food Drive • Decorate boxes or barrels for food collection. They can be used later for transporting the food to The Food Bank. • Use flyers to publicize the drive and a suggested food list. • Provide regular food drive updates via newsletter, memos, news release flyers or posters to promote interest. • Visually display the food that has been received so that others will be encouraged to contribute. • Hold an event, meeting or party where admission is canned foods. • Provide organization members and employees with a bag to fill and return with donated items. • Encourage intercompany or interorganizational competitions and give special recognition to the group collecting the most food. • Give prizes for innovation or for largest amount of food collected. -> How to Hold a Successful Food Drive Announce the food drive well in advance so people can plan to bring non-perishable food items. Publicize the food drive through posters, meetings, memos and publications. Involve as many employees/members as possible and get them excited about the food drive. Set the beginning and ending dates for the drive. * Set a collection goal and try to get everyone involved in reaching that goal, i.e. 2-5 cans per person for a total of X number of items. * Provide an appropriate receptacle to collect donations. Boxes or barrels work best. Place these containers in a centralized, visible location that is convenient for your group. * Identify group members who will deliver the food to The Food Bank when the drive is over or arrange a pick-up in advance for large donations (200 lbs. or more). * Deliver food to The Food Bank, 239 South Dudley, between 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Food Bank's Most Needed Items * Canned meats * Tuna * * Canned stew Canned fruits * Peanut butter * Chicken and dumplings * Canned meats, including tuna * Canned milk * Canned vegetables * 1 quart package of powered milk * Canned 100% juices You can also save our agencies money by donating non-food items: • Paper towels, plates, napkins, cups, plastic utensils • Toilet paper • Bar soap • Dish soap • Any paper, cleaning or hygiene items Ideas to Enhance Your Food Drive • Decorate boxes or barrels for food collection. They can be used later for transporting the food to The Food Bank. • Use flyers to publicize the drive and a suggested food list. • Provide regular food drive updates via newsletter, memos, news release flyers or posters to promote interest. • Visually display the food that has been received so that others will be encouraged to contribute. • Hold an event, meeting or party where admission is canned foods. • Provide organization members and employees with a bag to fill and return with donated items. • Encourage intercompany or interorganizational competitions and give special recognition to the group collecting the most food. • Give prizes for innovation or for largest amount of food collected. (see brochure at http://www.memphisfoodbank.org/media/documents/Food%20Drive%20Brochure.pdf)

notes: -> How to Hold a Successful Food Drive Announce the food drive well in advance so people can plan to bring non-perishable food items. Publicize the food drive through posters, meetings, memos and publications. Involve as many employees/members as possible and get them excited about the food drive. Set the beginning and ending dates for the drive. * Set a collection goal and try to get everyone involved in reaching that goal, i.e. 2-5 cans per person for a total of X number of items. * Provide an appropriate receptacle to collect donations. Boxes or barrels work best. Place these containers in a centralized, visible location that is convenient for your group. * Identify group members who will deliver the food to The Food Bank when the drive is over or arrange a pick-up in advance for large donations (200 lbs. or more). * Deliver food to The Food Bank, 239 South Dudley, between 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Food Bank's Most Needed Items * Canned meats * Tuna * * Canned stew Canned fruits * Peanut butter * Chicken and dumplings * Canned meats, including tuna * Canned milk * Canned vegetables * 1 quart package of powered milk * Canned 100% juices You can also save our agencies money by donating non-food items: • Paper towels, plates, napkins, cups, plastic utensils • Toilet paper • Bar soap • Dish soap • Any paper, cleaning or hygiene items Ideas to Enhance Your Food Drive • Decorate boxes or barrels for food collection. They can be used later for transporting the food to The Food Bank. • Use flyers to publicize the drive and a suggested food list. • Provide regular food drive updates via newsletter, memos, news release flyers or posters to promote interest. • Visually display the food that has been received so that others will be encouraged to contribute. • Hold an event, meeting or party where admission is canned foods. • Provide organization members and employees with a bag to fill and return with donated items. • Encourage intercompany or interorganizational competitions and give special recognition to the group collecting the most food. • Give prizes for innovation or for largest amount of food collected.
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notes: -> How to Hold a Successful Food Drive Announce the food drive well in advance so people can plan to bring non-perishable food items. Publicize the food drive through posters, meetings, memos and publications. Involve as many employees/members as possible and get them excited about the food drive. Set the beginning and ending dates for the drive. * Set a collection goal and try to get everyone involved in reaching that goal, i.e. 2-5 cans per person for a total of X number of items. * Provide an appropriate receptacle to collect donations. Boxes or barrels work best. Place these containers in a centralized, visible location that is convenient for your group. * Identify group members who will deliver the food to The Food Bank when the drive is over or arrange a pick-up in advance for large donations (200 lbs. or more). * Deliver food to The Food Bank, 239 South Dudley, between 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Food Bank's Most Needed Items * Canned meats * Tuna * * Canned stew Canned fruits * Peanut butter * Chicken and dumplings * Canned meats, including tuna * Canned milk * Canned vegetables * 1 quart package of powered milk * Canned 100% juices You can also save our agencies money by donating non-food items: • Paper towels, plates, napkins, cups, plastic utensils • Toilet paper • Bar soap • Dish soap • Any paper, cleaning or hygiene items Ideas to Enhance Your Food Drive • Decorate boxes or barrels for food collection. They can be used later for transporting the food to The Food Bank. • Use flyers to publicize the drive and a suggested food list. • Provide regular food drive updates via newsletter, memos, news release flyers or posters to promote interest. • Visually display the food that has been received so that others will be encouraged to contribute. • Hold an event, meeting or party where admission is canned foods. • Provide organization members and employees with a bag to fill and return with donated items. • Encourage intercompany or interorganizational competitions and give special recognition to the group collecting the most food. • Give prizes for innovation or for largest amount of food collected.
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