You can make a difference in the lives of people who are hungry.
Thank you for considering a Food and/or Fund Drive with your family, business, school, place of worship or community organization. These options are a great way to help give back to your community.
Fund Drive
Because we purchase food at wholesale prices, we are able to stretch each dollar donated to provide even more food for struggling families. Please consider a Fund Drive in lieu of or in addition to your Food Drive, to allow us to use our resources most efficiently and impact more families in our community. Did you know with a $1.00 donation Dare to Care can purchase 8 cans of food or provide up to three meals! Collecting donations can be done in the same way you collect can goods -dropping of the donation at your organization. Or we can do an electronic version, where a link would be sent out to your group and they would click-to-give. With input from you this link can be set up quickly and ready for use in a few days. Here are some helpful hints for a successful Fund Drive:
- Plan ahead. Put together a team to select dates, set a goal and handle details (in person or on-line donations).
- Get the word out. Send out email blasts, promote in newsletters, social media and on your website.
- Be creative. Offer incentives or prizes for the class or department that collects the most funds.
- Have fun and spark a hunger-fighting movement! Take pictures of your final results, and share them via social media, to inspire others to do the same
Food Drive
If you choose to do a more traditional food drive, please review the list below to make sure you have the resources necessary to ensure a positive and successful experience. And we still encourage all organizations to collect funds in tandem with the food drive if possible. Here are some tips to make your Food / Fund Drive successful.
- Plan ahead. Put together a team to select dates, set a goal and handle details.
- Pick up your boxes. We have boxes that are easy to handle, available for your use and ready for quick pickup at our main warehouse on Fern Valley Road between 8:30am – 3:30pm weekdays.
- Get the word out. Print posters, promote in newsletters, email blasts, social media and on your website. We also have an “items most needed” poster and hope you can incorporate that message into all communication.
- Be creative. Offer incentives or prizes for the class or department that collects the most funds or food.
- We consider your transportation of collected food as part of your donation. Your delivery to our warehouse allows us to use our resources in a cost-effective manner. Follow the “how to return food donations” information sheet and all food donations are returned to the Dare to Care main warehouse located at 5803 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY 40228. Our hours of business are 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.
- Have fun and spark a hunger-fighting movement! Take pictures of your final results, and share them via social media, to inspire others to do the same
For questions about hosting a Food / Fund Drive, please contact Joey Stinson at 502.736.9415.
