Food Drive Ideas?

Rachel (@RachelMV)
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Food Drive Ideas?

Hi, Everyone!

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is coming up. Let’s share some food drive ideas! What are the most needed food drive items in your area?

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Last Post 8 Nov, 2024
    • Sarah (@SarahMV)
      Moderator

      @bmwarey That is a fantastic idea! How was the turnout?

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    • Sarah (@SarahMV)
      Moderator

      @rachelmv let’s brainstorm. I would like to do a family engagement night around this as well. 🙂

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    • Bart M (@bmwarey)
      Participant

      You may want to work with your District Athletic Director to help with your food drive. Once a year we hold a food drive at one of our basketball games. Instead of paying cash at the gate, people bring in canned foods to get into the game.

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    • Bart M (@bmwarey)
      Participant

      You may want to work with your District Athletic Director to help with your food drive. Once a year we hold a food drive at one of our basketball games. Instead of paying cash at the gate, people bring in canned foods to get into the game.

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    • Pam K (@pkieslowe)
      Participant

      Here is a link to the nationwide activities and tools for National Homelessness and Hunger Week/Month: https://hhweek.org

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    • Pam K (@pkieslowe)
      Participant

      Check out the MV.org Resource Library! There are posters you can use and edit for your own food drives!

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    • Pam K (@pkieslowe)
      Participant

      Check out the MV.org Resource Library! There are posters you can use and edit for your own food drives!

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    • Rachel (@RachelMV)
      Moderator

      One really great resource we budget friendly recipes (that also are delicious) is “Good and Cheap.” If you sign up for the newsletter you get access to the whole book digitally! https://leannebrown.com/good-and-cheap-2/

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    • Kelly (@KellyMV)
      Moderator

      Agree with Sarah, protein along with fresh produce.

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    • Sarah (@SarahMV)
      Moderator

      We are always seeing a need for proteins…. If we do have them some families struggle with recipes. Anyone have any easy recipes?

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      • Kelly (@KellyMV)
        Moderator

        Crockpot cooking is helpful for families staying in motels/hotels. Making sure they have essential tools, like a can opener, utility knife, crockpot, goes a long way in the ability to make healthy meals. One recipe that is delicious and nutritious is:

        Chicken Provencal

        1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic
        3 cans petite diced tomatoes
        3 cans northern beans drained
        1 carton of chicken broth
        Diced red, orange, and/or yellow peppers

        Put all ingredients in a crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours

        Shred the chicken and serve topped with shredded cheese.

        If you are sharing this with a family that may not have the essentials on hand, make sure to include utensils, bowls, and napkins as well!

        • This reply was modified 6 months, 1 week ago by Kelly.
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        • Rachel B (@rachelbloch)
          Participant

          Love this crockpot idea so much. Such a good option! That recipe sounds amazing. I would like to host a crockpot cooking class with families sometime this winter…

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