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 Start your Sack Hunger Food Drive today!

  1. Let us know you want to participate and how many bags you need.  Contact Amanda Brueckler, 570-908-2222 ext. 505 or abrueckler@ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org.  
  2. Personalize the template bulletin insert to provide dates and details to your congregation or group.  (see template linked below)
  3. Make an announcement inviting participants to pick up a reusable bag and bring it back full next week.
  4. Want a short video to share with your group?  Check out https://www.youtube.com/@FeedingAmerica 
  5. Deliver the collected food to the Food Bank or directly to your food pantry of choice.  Food Bank: 185 Research Drive, Jenkins Twp, 18640.  Call ahead and let Amanda know you are coming:  570-908-2222 ext. 505.
    Food Pantry:  Please send us a report on how much food you deliver and to which pantry.
  6. REPEAT!

Did you know that more than 14,000 people visit our Food Bank’s partner agencies every single week??  That’s a lot food.  Help us Sack Hunger and start your food drive today!

 

Some ideas for keeping the food drive interesting over time: 

  • Ask for food items by season or holiday - seasonal bulletin templates are attached.
  • Collect soup and chili in the winter months
  • Ask for green vegetables for St. Patrick’s Day
  • Provide breakfast in the summer for kids when they don’t get breakfast at school.
  • Take your youth group, women’s group, or other team or class to the Food Bank for a volunteer activity.  Bring back a report to the larger group or congregation on how the Food Bank and this food drive impacts the community for good.

 

 

CEO - People Helping People