Plan Ahead to Conduct a Successful Food Drive!

Get everyone, particularly senior management, administrators, friends, neighbours, teachers etc. excited and committed to the drive.

• Choose a theme or name for your drive (ie. Breakfasts for Babies, Tons of Tuna, Oodles of Noodles… )
• Set a goal (ie. 500 bags, boxes, pounds, cans…)
• Educate your group about hunger in your community (see Surrey Food Bank's Facts & FAQ)
• Promote the drive (ie. schedule a fun kick-off event, place posters and flyers in strategic places, distribute memos or send letters home, insert reminders about the food drive in pay cheques, newsletters, etc. and throughout the time that the drive is taking place.)
• Decorate a box or container to hold donated food.
• Provide each person with a bag to fill with food
• Set up a collection schedule to collect certain types of food on specific days or during designated weeks.
• Hold a challenge; encourage friendly competition between all participants or potentially interested parties.
• Offer incentives/prizes (ie. shave your head challenge)!
• Make it FUN!
• Award certificates of appreciation, thank you cards and letters

Transportation of the food to the food bank is a significant part of your donation. However, if you have a large donation or it is simply impossible to deliver, your donation can be picked up. Please call in advance to schedule a pick-up. Otherwise, our depot is open for deliveries Monday through Friday. Please call to make delivery arrangements before you come.

Thank you for lending a hand up!