The DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK Emergency Food Program serves over 90,000 people each year.  It relies heavily on food drives sponsored by businesses, schools, and organizations to meet the needs of these people.

• The Emergency Food Program is a community effort.
• The Emergency Food Program is about people helping people.
• Food drives create awareness of the ever-growing problems of hunger in our own community.
• Food drives give us the opportunity to teach our children to be sensitive to the needs of people who are less fortunate.

How To Sponsor A Successful Food Drive

• Leadership is important, so start by selecting someone who is enthusiastic to coordinate the drive.
• Set a goal.
• Choose a specific time in which to hold the food drive.
• Get the word out!  Publicize your drive through flyers, posters, e-mail, etc.
• Build excitement, choose a theme.
• Provide information about why food drives are important to the community.
• Incentives can boost interest and donations.  (Dress down days, pizza parties, extended lunches, etc.)

DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK is more than happy to assist you in any way.  For more information on how to sponsor your own food drive, please call 966-3821 or e-mail us by clicking Contact Us on any page in this web site.