How to Organize a Food Drive
WECARE Food Pantry
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Have a sign-up sheet and form a committee.
- Do initial planning-set time/action calendar.
- Determine tasks and ask committee members to take on specific responsibilities.
- Solicit local businesses or individuals to
donate materials or underwrite costs and put their name on all printed materials.
Sir Jerry Kalinsky and Mel Eisner from the Knights of Pythias in Tamarac
- Design flyers and posters and print amount needed for distribution.
- Obtain collection boxes and designate locations.
- Send press releases to local media 4-6 weeks in advance of event.
- Periodically check status of individual tasks of committee members.
- Remember to keep track of community service hours.
- Hold a successful food drive and feel good about helping others!
Contact Susan Baigelman, Director of WECARE, at (954)792-6700 or sbaigelman@sorefjcc.org.
