Are you a student or staff member at a college/university dedicated to fighting hunger? Here are a few tips to help you host a food drive when your back at school this fall.
1. Find a place you would like to donate to.
Ask around to see if anybody knows of any food banks that the school has worked with in the past. You can also research local food banks online.
2. Speak to different departments and ask if they would like to help.
Why not make this a school effort? Ask department chairs or the head of different offices if they would like to help out. Dining services could definitely be a good place to start!
3. Make a list of suggested items
What a lot of people don't know is that tuna fish and peanut butter are two of the most highly-requested items by food pantries. You want to make sure that your audience knows that non-perishable items are the best things to donate.
4. Create fliers, advertise on social media, recruit your friends!
If you need to get permission to host a food drive, start with that. You want to make sure people know about your food drive, so create an eye-catching flier that includes the donation suggestions on it. You can also advertise in the student newsletter. Share your event on social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram). You could also have an incentive. For example: burgers for boxes of food, or something along those lines! And lastly, ask your friends to help out!
5. Have your food drive!
Get excited because you successfully planned a food drive! Your efforts will surely help those in need!
