Would your church, school, business or organization like to conduct a food and/or fund drive with proceeds directed to St. Vincent de Paul? This is a great way to help people in need in a big way. We are always looking for new food outlets and this is a way you could make a impact.
If you need help with planning ideas, barrels or flyers we will assist you. We can pick up food over 300lb. No food or fund drive is to small or to big, several small drives add up to one big one. Food drives are a great way to volunteer and help low income families and individuals in your community.
For more information on food and/or fund drives call Jacque at 503-234-1114
Ideas for Volunteering off-site with a Food and/or Fund drive
We all would like to give back to our communities and help others in need, but with our schedules as full as they are, it is sometimes hard to commit to volunteering and still have time for our day-to-day lives. How many times have you said “I wish I had time to volunteer or that looks like something I would like to do”? This may be your answer.
You can volunteer at your pace and schedule, even make it a part of your favorite activity. Below you may find an idea just for you, you may even ask your family, friends or co-works to help you out. The main thing is to remember to have FUN when you volunteer, and you will want to do it again and again.
If you have any questions, need assistance with barrels or would like some ideas on getting started please call Jacque at 503-234-1114.
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Ask your family and friends to bring canned goods to your holiday meals or parties. We collect food year around to help people in need.
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Ask your family and friends to bring canned food to your birthday party. What a great way to share your happy day with others.
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Conduct a pop can drive or drop your cans off to us. (This is great for kids if you let them can count the cans and add up the money.)
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Have a garage sale, your treasure might be what someone is looking for. (Every dollar you raise will turn into 7 lbs of food for someone in need.)
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Organize a pledge drive, and ask family, friends and co-workers to pledge money if you walk, bike or drive a specific distance.
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Organize a bake sale ($1.00 = 7 lbs of food).
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Have a movie night and sell pop corn (5 - 10 kernels per can of food).
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Ask your work or organization if you can put out a donation jar, put a sign on it telling people that $1.00 = 7 lb of food
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Have a penny drive - Get everyone involved to see how many pennies you can collect (Make it a challenge - 100 pennies adds up to 7 lbs of food)
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Hold a progressive dinner - All at one location or make the rounds to your family and friends. (have your guests bring canned food to donate for each course)
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Host a "Stone Soup" dinner or pot luck (collect the money you would have spent at a restaurant, you now have a whole group of people volunteering for a good cause)
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Have a family or work food drive (award fun prizes for the winning team).
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While taking a walk with your kids, stop at your neighbors’ homes and collect food along your way. Remember, no Food Drive is to small!!
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Donate all or part of your tips for the day, let your customers know what you are doing so they can feel that they are helping you meet your goal.
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Put a food barrel or box at your work place and let people know you are collecting food.
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Have a bag lunch day and ask your co-workers to bring in food that day or give you the price of a lunch. You could also sell bag lunches.
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Have your family or co-workers bring all the fixings for a non-perishable meal. (This could be canned food, boxed food or jar foods.)
