HOW TO HOST
FOOD & FUND DRIVES
Thank you for your interest in supporting the Central Texas Food Bank. By raising food and funds for the Food Bank,
you’re helping 46,000 Central Texans a week eat healthier and live better.
HOW TO HOST A FOOD DRIVE IN SIX EASY STEPS
1. Register your drive online.
Use our online form to register your event as early as possible. The earlier you register and the more details you
provide, the better able we will be to support your efforts and track your contributions.
2. Set a goal.
Whether you’re raising food, funds or both, it helps to have a specific goal set to build momentum and encourage
participation in your event.
3. Collect supplies.
The Food Bank offers foldable cardboard food drive boxes, which you can pick up from our headquarters at 6500
Metropolis Dr. between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Our food drive boxes are 3-by-2 feet,
and each holds about 75 pounds of food.
4. Promote your event.
Make fliers, send emails and post on social media to raise awareness and encourage your community to participate.
We can provide horizontal and vertical versions of our logo, an editable event flier template, social media promotion
to our network and more. Contact us at [email protected] as early as possible for help with
promoting your drive.
5. Choose your location(s).
Whether you have food drive boxes, a virtual food drive link or a collection jar for cash donations, make sure
collection and donation sites are easy to find and accessible. It helps to assign individuals to be responsible for these
sites and check in periodically.
6. Deliver your donations.
After your event, bring your food donations, along with any unused Food Bank collection boxes, to our warehouse
at 6500 Metropolis Dr. between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. If you collected at least 300
pounds of food (four full Food Bank collection boxes), we will be happy to work with you to schedule a pick-up.
6500 Metropolis Dr., Austin, TX 78744 | 512.282.2111 | centraltexasfoodbank.org
HOSTING A VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE
Did you know the Food Bank can turn a $1 donation into 4 meals worth of nutritious food? Virtual food
drives are a fun and easy way to mobilize your friends, family and co-workers to make a difference in your
community. Our online fundraising tool lets you:
• Have your own personalized fundraising page that you can customize with photos, videos and your
story about why you’re raising funds for the Food Bank.
• Create automated emails to promote your fundraiser, and easily share your page with friends, family
and co-workers.
• Track your fundraising progress, send updates and thank your supporters.
Getting Started
1. Visit centraltexasfoodbank.org/get-involved/raise-food-and-funds, and click on “Create a Virtual Food
Drive.”
2. Set your fundraising goal. You can even get the ball rolling with an initial gift when you sign up. Just put
the amount you want to donate in the “Additional Gift” field.
3. Create your profile. Select “Join as a New Participant” to create your username and password.
Once you finalize your registration, the system will log you into your Participant Center. Here, you can
personalize your page with videos, pictures and a story about why supporting the Food Bank is important
to you.
If you would like to create a competitive or multi-team food drive, or if you have any other questions,
contact Community Events Manager, Felicia Peña, at [email protected].
6500 Metropolis Dr., Austin, TX 78744 | 512.282.2111 | centraltexasfoodbank.org
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Food Drive Boxes
We can provide complimentary Food Bank branded collection boxes for you to use during food drives.
These foldable cardboard boxes are 3-by-2 feet, and each holds about 75 pounds of food. You may pick up
as many as you need from our headquarters at 6500 Metropolis Dr. between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.,
Monday through Friday.
Food Bank Representative
A representative of the Food Bank can attend meetings, events and other food drive related activities to
share information about the Food Bank and help collect donations. Contact us at
[email protected] to invite a representative to attend your event.
Food Bank Fact Cards
Giving out Food Bank fact cards at your event is an easy way to share information about the Food Bank and
the folks who rely on us. Contact us at [email protected] to request a set of cards.
OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Volunteer
Bond with old friends, family and co-workers, or meet new people who share your commitment to service,
while helping bring our mission to life. Volunteering at the Food Bank is a fun way to give back to your
community. Learn about our many volunteer opportunities at
centraltexasfoodbank.org/get-involved/volunteer.
Tour the Food Bank
We offer public tours of our headquarters weekdays between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Contact us at
[email protected] to schedule a tour.
6500 Metropolis Dr., Austin, TX 78744 | 512.282.2111 | centraltexasfoodbank.org