Step 1 -- Choose what kind of collection drive to hold?
Find the best drive for you and your group
Year-Round Needs Seasonal Needs
Fundraising Drive
¤ Food Collection Drive
Personal Hygiene Packs
Bedding Drive
Christian Literature
Create-A-Drive
Warm Coat & Clothing Drive
Easter Baskets Drive
Summer Camping Supplies
School Supplies Drive
Holiday Food Drive
Christmas Gift Drive

Food Drive

Every day the Rescue Mission serves over 1,000 meals a day. That's a lot of food!
With your help, we will be able to continue to provide hungry people nutritious meals every day.
Here is a list of items we need daily.

Kitchen Needs
Breakfast Items
Kitchen Needs
Lunch & Dinner Items
Oatmeal
Pancake Mix
Cornmeal
Syrup
Jam
Sugar
Juice (grape, orange or cranberry)
Rice
Dairy (milk, cheese, etc.)

Corn
String Beans
Mixed Veggies
Peas
Canned Tuna or Chicken
Carrots
Potatoes
Beets
Beans (Kidney, Pinto, Garbanzo)
Olives
Peanut Butter

Step 2 -- How do you motivate your group?
Build excitement, compassion and action
  • Competative: Multiple groups trying to out-do each other.
    • Progress-O-Meter: Set a group goal / mini-goal per person and have a thermometer or gague to show the progress of your drive.
  • Compassion: Because of the great need, how could I not give or impact one life.
    • Guest Mission Speaker: come and talk about the the Rescue Mission and tell about
  • Contribution: Everyone has something to give, value the act of giving, that’s what counts, not the substance of what was given.
  • Social Games & Ice-Breakers
    • Scavenger Hunt -- Have multiple teams go out and see who can be the most creative on gathering specific items on a list
Step 3 -- Promote your Collection Drive?
Spread the word and make it visible

Here are a few Promotion Flyers for you to kick start your drive

Letter Handouts
8-1/2" x 11"
Letter Poster
8-1/2" x 11"
Tabloid Poster
11" x 17"
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Step 4 -- What to do once the items are collected?
Step 5 -- How to wrap-up the Collection Drive?
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