When it comes to food drives, friendly competition can be a good thing! It gives individuals the motivation to go that extra mile and can help make a food drive successful. Providing incentives and giving out prizes are a great way to get more people involved. Here are some ideas to help you get started!
Give out a prize to the individual or organization which donates the most food
TIP: You can have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and have corresponding prizes for each
Enter each individual who donates food into a raffle system
TIP: You can ask local business to donate prizes or ask people to craft prizes
Another way to make your food drive more successful is by asking people to donate the kinds of items that food banks desperately need. These include:
Non-Perishable, protein-heavy items
Ex. Peanut butter, canned beans and lean meats
Shelf-stable dairy products fortified with Vitamin D
Ex. Dry milk, evaporated milk, boxed shelf-stable milk
Snacks for kids
Ex. Granola bars, pack of yogurt, juice boxes
Canned or dry fruits and vegetables
Ex. Tomato sauce, fruit juice, dried fruit, fruit cups
Non-perishable whole grains
Ex. Oatmeal, pasta, low sugar/high fiber cereal
