Food and Fund Drives
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Your contributions enable the existence of our feeding programs, such as Food for Kids Backpack, Kids Café, and The Food Distribution Programs that assist the elderly, children, the working poor and now a days the everyday modern face who reside in the service areas of Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, James City County, Poquoson, York, Surry, Gloucester and Mathews.
Why Add Funds to Your Food Drive?
Why Funds? We encourage fund drives for individuals and organizations who are interested in the best way to help the Foodbank reduce hunger. For every dollar donated, the Foodbank is able to distribute over $6 dollars worth of food and inspire hope to the over 125,000 children, seniors and working families. Online donations can be made by visiting www.hrfoodbank.org/donations or checks can be made payable to The Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula.
Monetary donations provide the greatest benefit to feeding hungry homes because the Foodbank can by food in bulk and case lots at reduced rates. Monetary donations provide the gift of a meal:
Monetary donations provide the greatest benefit to feeding hungry homes because the Foodbank can by food in bulk and case lots at reduced rates. Monetary donations provide the gift of a meal:
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Donation Amount |
Provides |
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$10.00 |
40 meals |
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$20.00 |
80 meals |
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$50.00 |
200 meals |
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$100.00 |
400 meals |
Steps to a Successful Food and Fund Drive
1. Make it fun
Appoint a committee to plan your event and decide on a theme (optional). Determine the length of your fund/food drive. You can incorporate fun competition between groups, classes, and departments within your organization and get your senior management team involved.
School children can focus on collecting an item that is kid-friendly (i.e. peanut butter/jelly; macaroni and cheese, snack bars, juices)or each grade level could focus on one of our top items needed.
Think outside of the box and get creative!
2. Set a Goal
Set a goal for financial contributions and pounds of food to be collected. Setting a target allows you to build momentum and keep the excitement alive. Schedule a kickoff event. Keep track of the progress by publishing the progress on a bulletin board for everyone to see. Encourage your company to match the fund and food donations.
3. Promote Your Food and Fund Drive
Please notify the Foodbank that you are coordinating a food/fund drive. We'd love to know what's going on in our community to help fight hunger. We can publish on our Facebook and website. Share information throughout your community and/or organization to raise involvement early in the process. Listed below are a number of different ways you can promote your food drive:
Posters
Flyers
E-mails and/or email signatures
Newsletter articles
Payroll inserts
Facebook, Twitter, or other social networks
Company Intranet
Public service announcements
Record company messages and make use of clients to promote
If your group would like a tour of the Foodbank prior to the food/fund drive, please give us a call at 757.596.7188.
4. Food Barrels and Fund Collection Containers
Food drive boxes are available upon request. Though boxes work well, you can place or hand out grocery bags for ease of collection to your co-workers, students, members, and neighborhood homes as a reminder that you are collecting non-perishable food.
Click here to print our current food drive bin poster if you need additional posters.
You can pick up collection bins at:
Foodbank at 2401 Aluminum Avenue, Hampton – 757.596.7188A
AAAA Storage at 1343 Big Bethel Road, Hampton – 757.766.2225
AAAA Storage at 217 Harpersville Road, Newport News – 757.599.1400
5. Increasing Value
Increase the value of your donation by delivering food directly to the Foodbank Monday-Friday between 8am and 4pm or to a local Farm Fresh or D.A.V. store if it is less than less than 100 lbs. If you have a large food donation of 100 lbs. or more, you can arrange to have the Foodbank pick up your donation by calling 757.596.7188.
Deliveries and pick ups occur between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 pm. Monday through Friday
6. Celebrate your success!
During a recognition party, recognize that every dollar and can makes a difference to those in need in your community. You are doing a great service to your community by giving back with the gift of a meal.
Communicate your success with a media release or picture from the event and send to your local newspaper. Recognition is always important when giving back to your community.
Also, send pictures of the fundraising event to the Foodbank so that we can post on our Facebook. Please ensure all individuals in pictures have given their permission to use their photograph.
Appoint a committee to plan your event and decide on a theme (optional). Determine the length of your fund/food drive. You can incorporate fun competition between groups, classes, and departments within your organization and get your senior management team involved.
School children can focus on collecting an item that is kid-friendly (i.e. peanut butter/jelly; macaroni and cheese, snack bars, juices)or each grade level could focus on one of our top items needed.
Fundraise at your:
Church
Holiday parties
Monthly Association Meetings
School Dances
Sporting events
Open Houses
School-wide or campus-wide events
Cooks outs, yard sales, bake sales, or block parties
Retail stores (offer discounts with donation)
Swim meets
Parades
Community days and farmers markets
Grocery Stores
Church
Holiday parties
Monthly Association Meetings
School Dances
Sporting events
Open Houses
School-wide or campus-wide events
Cooks outs, yard sales, bake sales, or block parties
Retail stores (offer discounts with donation)
Swim meets
Parades
Community days and farmers markets
Grocery Stores
Think outside of the box and get creative!
2. Set a Goal
Set a goal for financial contributions and pounds of food to be collected. Setting a target allows you to build momentum and keep the excitement alive. Schedule a kickoff event. Keep track of the progress by publishing the progress on a bulletin board for everyone to see. Encourage your company to match the fund and food donations.
3. Promote Your Food and Fund Drive
Please notify the Foodbank that you are coordinating a food/fund drive. We'd love to know what's going on in our community to help fight hunger. We can publish on our Facebook and website. Share information throughout your community and/or organization to raise involvement early in the process. Listed below are a number of different ways you can promote your food drive:
Posters
Flyers
E-mails and/or email signatures
Newsletter articles
Payroll inserts
Facebook, Twitter, or other social networks
Company Intranet
Public service announcements
Record company messages and make use of clients to promote
If your group would like a tour of the Foodbank prior to the food/fund drive, please give us a call at 757.596.7188.
4. Food Barrels and Fund Collection Containers
Food drive boxes are available upon request. Though boxes work well, you can place or hand out grocery bags for ease of collection to your co-workers, students, members, and neighborhood homes as a reminder that you are collecting non-perishable food.
Click here to print our current food drive bin poster if you need additional posters.
You can pick up collection bins at:
Foodbank at 2401 Aluminum Avenue, Hampton – 757.596.7188A
AAAA Storage at 1343 Big Bethel Road, Hampton – 757.766.2225
AAAA Storage at 217 Harpersville Road, Newport News – 757.599.1400
5. Increasing Value
Increase the value of your donation by delivering food directly to the Foodbank Monday-Friday between 8am and 4pm or to a local Farm Fresh or D.A.V. store if it is less than less than 100 lbs. If you have a large food donation of 100 lbs. or more, you can arrange to have the Foodbank pick up your donation by calling 757.596.7188.
Deliveries and pick ups occur between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 pm. Monday through Friday
6. Celebrate your success!
During a recognition party, recognize that every dollar and can makes a difference to those in need in your community. You are doing a great service to your community by giving back with the gift of a meal.
Communicate your success with a media release or picture from the event and send to your local newspaper. Recognition is always important when giving back to your community.
Also, send pictures of the fundraising event to the Foodbank so that we can post on our Facebook. Please ensure all individuals in pictures have given their permission to use their photograph.
Most Requested Items:
Meats, Fish and Protein – canned tuna, ham or chicken, beef stew, chili, peanut butter, canned/dried beans
Fruits and Vegetables – 100% fruit juice (individual or family size), canned fruits and vegetables, instant potatoes, apple sauce, fruit cups, jelly
Complete Meals – pasta and sauce, boxed meals, hearty vegetable soups, canned pasta meals (ie Spaghetti O's) (Pop Top Lids if possible)
Grains – cereal, rice, breakfast bars
Cleaning Supplies – laundry detergent, paper towels, kitchen and bathroom cleaners
Fruits and Vegetables – 100% fruit juice (individual or family size), canned fruits and vegetables, instant potatoes, apple sauce, fruit cups, jelly
Complete Meals – pasta and sauce, boxed meals, hearty vegetable soups, canned pasta meals (ie Spaghetti O's) (Pop Top Lids if possible)
Grains – cereal, rice, breakfast bars
Cleaning Supplies – laundry detergent, paper towels, kitchen and bathroom cleaners
No glass containers, perishable items or home canned foods, please!
If you are ready to get started on you Food and Fund Drive or have any questions, please contact Donna Tighe at (757) 596-7188 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
