Host a Traditional Food Drive
Collect shelf-stable food donations that help stock Good Choice Pantry and support Southern Nevada neighbors.
Host a Traditional Food Drive
Collect shelf-stable food donations that help stock Good Choice Food Pantry and provide needed grocery support for families facing hunger.
Help Good Choice Pantry with a Traditional Food Drive
Hosting a food drive is a meaningful way to support families, seniors, and individuals who rely on Good Choice Food Pantry for supplemental groceries.
Whether you are part of a business, church, school, neighborhood, club, or community group, your food drive can help keep the pantry stocked and ready to serve local neighbors with dignity and care.
Every collection makes a difference. Every donated item helps.
How to Host a Traditional Food Drive
1. Choose Your Group or Location
Traditional food drives can be hosted by businesses, schools, churches, community organizations, neighborhoods, clubs, or families who want to help.
Choose a location where people can easily see the collection area and drop off donations.
2. Pick Your Food Drive Dates
Decide how long your traditional food drive will run. Some groups collect food for a few days, while others choose a week, a month, or a special event date.
Before you begin, contact DSCRC so we know about your food drive and can help answer any questions.
3. Share the Items Needed
Let participants know what types of food items are most helpful.
Helpful items may include canned vegetables, canned fruit, soup, tuna, chicken, pasta, rice, beans, cereal, oatmeal, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, and other shelf-stable pantry items.
4. Collect Safe, Shelf-Stable Food
Please collect unopened, unexpired food items that can help local families prepare meals at home.
Please do not collect opened packages, expired food, damaged containers, or items without labels.
5. Spread the Word
Let people know what you are collecting, where to bring donations, and when the traditional food drive ends.
You can promote your food drive through flyers, email, social media, newsletters, bulletin boards, workplace announcements, or community groups.
6. Deliver the Donations
Once your traditional food drive is complete, contact DSCRC to coordinate your donation drop-off.
For larger collections, please reach out before arriving so our team can be ready to receive, weigh, sort, and stock the donated food.
Traditional Food Drive Tips
A successful traditional food drive does not have to be complicated. A few simple steps can help your collection stay organized and make a bigger impact.
Set a clear goal. Share why you are supporting DSCRC. Let people know what items are most helpful. Use a clearly marked collection box or table, and remind your group where and when to bring donations.
Encourage friends, family, coworkers, churches, schools, or community groups to participate. You can also create a theme, such as breakfast foods, canned proteins, family meals, kid-friendly pantry items, or holiday pantry staples.
Ready to Host a Traditional Food Drive?
Thank you for helping support DSCRC and Good Choice Food Pantry.
Your traditional food drive can help DSCRC stock Good Choice Food Pantry with needed items and serve more neighbors throughout the community.
To get started, contact DSCRC and let us know about your traditional food drive plans. Our team can answer questions, help you prepare, and provide support to help make your collection successful.