Feed The Hungry

FEED THE HUNGRY

Whether you’re a small, medium or large community, you have the resources to really make a difference in the lives of others this winter. Many in your town struggle to put a meal on the table every day. If you can gather at least one food item from every apartment you will have fed many families. Just think what a difference you’ll make if you can collect a full grocery bag from each apartment! Here’s how:

1) Call some local food banks and let them know you will be bringing in food
donations. Ask if they need any items in particular, or you can use our list on the next page. (You can look up local food banks in the phone book or check with nearby houses of worship.)

2) Simply ask your local grocery store to provide some paper grocery bags. Speak to the manager, and offer to thank the store at the bottom of the flyer you pass out to residents.

3) Use our “sample request” form on the next page, add your own information and staple it to each bag.

4) On the appointed day collect the bags and distribute them to the food banks you contacted.

You can give participants a small thank you gift, host a party, or even have a contest to see who donates the most food. Winner gets $100 off their rent, or some other prize. Have fun with this, and enjoy the feeling of knowing you made a difference.

SAMPLE REQUEST TO RESIDENTS:

[Lakeside Apartments] Food Drive!
Saturday, December 8th

Please place items outside your front door by 9:00 am on Saturday, December 8th.

ITEMS NEEDED MOST: Peanut Butter, Jelly, Canned: Soups Vegetables, Fruits, Spaghetti Sauce and Meat, Pasta, Macaroni & Cheese, Crackers, Ramen Soup, Powdered Milk and Personal Hygiene items. All non-perishable items are appreciated.

Together we can make a difference! Just think how many can be fed if each apartment can give just a few cans or more! Please join us in our efforts to be good neighbors and responsible members of our community. Simply place whatever food you can in this bag and place it outside your door on Saturday, December 8th by 9:00 am. Your contributions will be distributed to local food banks.

Special thanks to [local grocery store] for donating the grocery bags.

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