We need your help! Hosting a food drive for BackPack Beginnings can either be a one-time event or an on-going service partnership and it is a great way to support Guilford County families by collecting essential items that children need to stay healthy.
Food drives are easy to organize and are a great way for your family, neighborhood, office, congregation, school or group to make an impact on our community. BackPack Beginnings makes it easy. To help you get started, we’ve put together these helpful tips to ensure your food drive is a success.
PLAN
- How to Host a Food Drive Flyer
- Set a realistic goal for how many items you want to collect
- Choose a date and duration (typically 2-4 weeks)
ORGANIZE
- Choose collection sites (schools, workplaces, churches, etc) & provide clearly marked collection bins (available in our main office)
- Consider setting up an Amazon or Walmart wish list to have donations shipped directly to our warehouse or use ours.
PROMOTE
- Create posts & stories on social media platforms
- Share a list of our greatest needs and information about BackPack Beginnings
- Hang & distribute flyers in workplaces and schools
- Encourage family, friends & colleagues to participate
- No expired food or food with open packaging
- These resources may be helpful
COLLECT
- Regularly check the collection bins & drop off donations at the BackPack Beginnings warehouse when we are open