How to Run a Food Drive

Hosting a food drive is easy! Pick the dates and location of your food drive. We will help you coordinate it by dropping off and picking up barrels, and we will supply you with bags and donation envelopes to distribute. Most food drive coordinators follow these basic steps:

• Download our do-it-yourself Food Drive Kit
• Decide on the dates, locations, and supplies needed for your drive.
• Sign up with Second Harvest for barrel delivery and pick-up by filling out a Participation Form
• Promote your drive to the prospective participants (employees, customers, members, etc.).
• Start collecting food and money!
• At the end of your drive, Second Harvest will pick up and weigh your donations. NOTE: If your barrels become full during your drive, contact Bly at: bly@thefoodbank.org or (831) 722-7110 ext. 226 and we will pick them up and replace them with empty barrels.

Most Needed Food

Peanut Butter
Beans
Canned Fruits and Vegetables
Tuna
Canned Meat
Stew
Soup
Pasta
Cereal
Meals in a can
Fruit Juice
Canned Foods with pop-top lids