Food & Fund Drive Checklist Thank you for your interest in coorating ¢ food and/or fund drive to help alleviate hunger in our community. Here are some helpful hints to maximize your contribution: oS Preparation © Decide what type of drive you want to have—are you collecting food, funds or both? © Decide on a drive length and goal. KLF recommends that drives last at least two to three weeks fo collect a substantial amount of food and/or funds. Decide on a collection method: Boxes are perfect for any food ctive that generates 300 Ibs. of food or less. KLF can provide large boxes and a poster for decoration’ @ Large fiber barrels hold up to 150 Ibs. of food each, and larger mefal crates for more sizable food drives are also available. ‘Inform KLF of the food drive so that we can provide collection receptacles. We also supply promotional materials that offer further information about our cause and romale your effets on social media, Contac! Food Procurement Speciaist Marvin ing at 269.488.2617 ext. 224 or at marvin@kzooll.org for more information. © Send out memos, phone messages and emcils to promote your ve. Include the dive nc nowseier acl or of Social mecia and encourage parte pantsto vs Wwwrw e200 org 10 learn more abou! hunger in our commun’ S During the Drive Monitor the amount of food and funds donated so you can keep participants up to date on the drive's progress. Let us know if we need fo pick up a full barel or crate, ‘or drop off additional collection receptacles. © Send out creative messaging to keep people excited about reaching your stated goal. og When its Over © Iyour drive amesses more than 300 Ibs., we can pick up the donations. if not, please deliver your collection to our adiminishative office at 201 Portage St. Pikaierazoo trom 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. © Celebrate! We wil inform you of the amount of food and funds you collected to share with everyone who participated.About Kalamazoo Loaves Ce alos KALAMAZOO LOAVES FISHES wea Kzoo ory ® ©O® 0 Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes will feed hungry people and engage our community in the fight to end hunger. KLF provided food assistance to an average of 740 individuals per service day KLF distributed more than 2.3 million meals to hungry residents of Kalamazoo County KLF served nearly 140,000 four-day food orders through its Grocery Pantry Program Since 1982 Lixo) Manto) Mae ale 4 years, Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes has been the primary food assistance provider in Kalamazoo County. KLF offers food assistance at more than 20 panity sites throughout Kalamazoo County through our Grocery Pantry Program. In total, we offer supplemental food assistance at more than 60 sites in our community through our many innovative programs.Hunger Exists in Kalamazoo County Who is hungry in our area? hy) Pineemences Scene fice) wan Atel orl} cose any FAMILIES CHILDREN 17% of area families 7 10,500 local children with a child under the 7 ate challenged by age of 18 live below the hunger on a daily poverty line basis SENIOR CITIZENS 7.8% of senior citizens in Kalamazoo County live on less than $12,000 per year©) Food Donations Food donations provide a direct connection between donors and people who are hungry in our community—donations from our community account for some of the healthiest and highest-quality food we receive. Fresh produce or high-nutrition items are sometimes difficult to acquire, and these items that are donated by local businesses, farms, individuals and other community-based groups are critical in our efforts to buid on active and healthy future for Kalamazoo County. S ; =s Cash Donations Cash donations allow us to keep our panity shelves stocked, our freezers cool and Our trucks on the road five days a week. They also support innovative programs gimed at alleviating local hunger. Most importanily, monetary contributions allow us to take advantage of our pennies-on-the-pound purchasing power through our connection with Feeding America and the Food Bank of South Central Michigan. For every dollar donated, KLF can purchase about $10.00 worth of food. With just $1, we can provide an individual with three meals through our Grocery my | | | i Pantry Program. Holding a food and fund drive can make an immediate impact on both your company or group, and our community. Food and fund drives: Are a great team-building experience Foster a stronger connection with your community for your company and its employees Increase customer loyalty and brand image Highlight your group or business commitment to your community Help ensure a healthy and active future for Kalamazoo Counly and, in tum, your business or organizationNeeds & Guidelines Food Wish List Not Accepted KLF is always looking for these For the safety of our service nuttitious foods: recipients, KLF does not accept: ® Proteins: Canned meats, ™ Rusted, badly-dented or hearty soup, beef stew unlabeled cans & Fruits: Canned, preferably without ™ Glass containers sugar or corn syrup added omemecie rere ™ 100% fruit juice: Canned or Rie ener eer fae sesoeromo ny. . Nee CAO a IS § Alcoholic beverages or mixers 1 Open or used items ™ Grains: Pasta, rice, oatmeal KLF accepts perishable items, including fresh produce. Please contact Food Procurement Specialist Marvin King at 269.488.2617 ext. 224 or at marvin@kzoolf.org for more information on how to donate.(ed evi0 Ma ales KLF Can Provide: Helpful Hints: = Barrels, crates and boxes to © Offer the option to give both food and collect food funds—remember, every $1 donated can feed a person three meals for c day = Promotional materials sepa ee! erties = Arepresentative to speak to ee pice te with your four organization oF grou! ror for during or after your Food drives lasting at least two to od crive three weeks yield the most food ™ Tie your food drive to an eyent, for 1 Group tours of our facility and ae in-house pantry birthday party of group outing 1 Pubiicity via our website, § Create a competition between. newsletter and social media departments fo see wno can eke }e most foo a Se eed tere Make sure to remind your ficipants that their support is iruly making a difference