Run a Food Drive
TURN YOUR PASSION INTO IMPACT
Run a Food Drive
Support Dimitri House by running a food drive at your school, work or faith community.
A food drive will not only help local families in need, but could be a fantastic service project. A drive can foster leadership, teamwork and organization skills.
To learn more about the conducting a food drive see the steps below and download the 2 page step-by-step instructions. Download the MS word flyer and customize for your drive! For more information or to coordinate a food drive drop off contact Dimitri House at 585-325-1796.
01
Plan the Food Drive
Determine your goals (collect xx items), timeline and location
02
Setup Collection Areas
Locate collection bins (school entrances, cafeteria, place of business, club meetings etc. Label boxes clearly.
03
Promote Food Drive
Create posters, make announcements, social media - coordinate with Dimitri House, share info with your classmates, co-workers, or community members.
04
Collect Donations
Check in regularly to monitor collection boxes.
05
Sort & Count Donations
Organize food into categories, record totals for drive.
06
Deliver Donations to Dimitri House
Pack food into boxes, coordinate drop off with Dimitri House
07
Reflect and Share Results
Announce how much food was collected. Thank your community!
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WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
The number of Rochester-area residents living in poverty and/or experiencing food insecurity is currently at an all-time high. At Dimitri House, we remain steadfast in our commitment to serving the needs of our neighbors with love and acceptance. This is our mission, and we care deeply about sustaining it.
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