There are a few reasons that a "Fill-A-Truck" is our favorite type of food drive.
First, because we work with more than 750 moving companies all across the United States and Canada, we have the ability to hold these events just about anywhere.
Second, moving trucks, in case you haven't noticed, are pretty big. They are a great way to grab people's attention and can hold A LOT of food. And since we are loading the donations right onto the truck, it's that much easier to deliver it to the local food bank.
Finally, because we typically hold these events outside of a grocery store, there's more than enough non-perishable food available to fill the trailer. All we need to do is convince the customers to purchase a couple of cans of soup or jars of peanut butter while they shop, and drop it in our collection boxes on their way out.
Fill-A-Trucks are an easy way to collect hundreds of pounds of food in a short period of time, which is exactly what Stewart Moving and Storage of Jacksonville did on October 14. In just four hours, their crew was able to collect 445 lbs of food -- enough to provide 340 meals -- at the Publix in Ponte Vedra. All of the donations were delivered to Feeding Northeast Florida, which distributes meals to more than 180 community partners in the region.
"We are always willing to give a helping hand in order to give back to our community," said Stefan Cordeiro, Stewart Moving and Storage's President.
Thank you to the team at Stewart Moving and Storage, Publix, and everyone who made a donation for helping to fight hunger in Florida!
We'd love to help you plan a Fill-A-Truck food drive at a grocery store near you. Let's get started today!
