Turn Your Next Gathering into an Opportunity to Help a Neighbor
Host a Food Drive. Food drives are such meaningful ways to bring people together while helping stock Crisis Control Ministry's client-choice food pantries. Hosting a school event, sporting event, workplace gathering, faith community event or family get-together? Invite your group to collect food, personal care products and household essentials for our neighbors.
Our Current Most Needed Items
Our pantry needs change throughout the year, so check our current Most Needed Items list as you're planning your drive. And remember, our shelves hold more than food! Personal hygiene items, toiletries, cleaning supplies, laundry products and other household essentials are also important pantry needs.
One item we can always use? Can openers! We accept can openers year-round at both of our client-choice food pantries for neighbors who need one.
Not sure whether an item past its “Best By” date can still be donated? Click the button above to learn more about food date labels and what may still be acceptable for donation.
In addition to these items, we can use can openers year-round in both of our pantries to give out to clients.
Make Your Food Drive a Success
Set a goal: Choose a number of items, boxes or a specific pantry need and give your group something to work toward.
Make it easy to participate: Provide grocery bags or boxes for donations, and let participants know when it's due.
Spread the word: Use email, social media, flyers, or announcements to share what you're collecting, why it matters, and how to participate.
Make it your own: Choose a theme, use some creativity, create a friendly competition or challenge groups to participate.
Share the moment: We'd love to see your food drive in action! Take photos and tag Crisis Control Ministry on social media so we can celebrate neighbors helping neighbors.
Remember to thank everyone that donates: Tell them just how awesome they are for supporting Crisis Control Ministry, helping to stock our pantries, and for directly helping neighbors experiencing a financial crisis.
