For the 1 out of 5 local children eligible for free and reduced-priced meals in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, the end of the school year means the end of the filing meals they need to thrive. By hosting a Share Your Lunch Food and Fund Drive, you will help prevent hunger for thousands of children whose families are worried about not having enough to eat this summer.
To meet the increased need in our community, Second Harvest's Share Your Lunch campaign aims to raise $1 million and a collect 100,000 pounds of kid-friendly food between May 1st and July 31st. With your help, nearly 100,000 children in both Santa Clara and San Mateo County will receive healthy, nutritious food from the Food Bank each month.
2012 Community Food and Fund Drive
You can also host a drive to support our year-round efforts to feed local families, seniors, and individuals. It's simple and fun to collect food and funds to feed our neighbors in need. Getting your group started is as easy as 1-2-3!
- Register – Start your Food and Fund Drive here! Register in just a few minutes to receive food collection barrels and create your own Virtual Food Drive that tracks progress online.
- Promote – Make a plan and spread the word! Challenge your colleagues, friends and family to exceed your Food and Fund Drive's goals.
- Celebrate – Share the impact of your Food and Fund Drive to let participants know that every bit helped! We hope you'll join us at our annual Freedom from Hunger Awards event to celebrate your success.
What: 2012 Community Food and Fund Drive
Where: Your company, club, school, congregation, or neighborhood!
When: January 20th to October 1st
Length: Drives can last a day, a week, or the entire season.
Why: Together we can end local hunger. We need you help to provide for the 1 in 10 people in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties we're serving each month. Now is the time to take action! Register to host a drive today to build camaraderie within your organization, rally your friends through meaningful action, and connect with your community.
Help: Email drives@shfb.org or call the Donor Hotline at 1-866-234-3663
Anyone Can Host a Food and Fund Drive!