Looking for a meaningful way to take action and a great opportunity to get involved? Food drives and fund drives raise awareness of hunger in the community, collect food for people in need, and play an essential role in the fight against hunger. Whether it’s your child’s school, your family’s church, your place of employment, your local girl scout troupe, or any other caring group, every item and dollar you donate to food drives makes a difference to a hungry person. Watch for food drives with the U.S. Postal Service, schools, supermarkets and other organizations in your area. 
 
Keep an eye out for the annual National Association of Letter Carriers’ food drive – each second Saturday in May, your postal carrier will pick up food donations right from your mailbox. In 2011, this event added more than 265,000 pounds of food to shelves of hungry families in Pierce County.
 
Want to hold your own food and fund drive?
Let EFN help coordinate your efforts with posters, bins, and delivery/pick up of items. Click here to dowload our Food and Fund Drive Coordinator's Kit & Registration Form.  This is a great work place activity for your employees during the holidays. Instead of a gift exchange consider donating to EFN and the clients it serves. Help make the holidays bright for everyone in our community!
 
E -mail Joanna Rasmussen joanna@efoodnet.org or call (253) 584-1040, with any questions you may have on your upcoming food drive.


Groups Currently Hosting Food Drives:                                   

November 11 - December 16
Olympic Sports & Spine Reahibilitation
9315 Gravelly Lake Dr SW #306
Lakewood, WA  98499

November 18
Lakewood Family YMCA
9715 Lakewood Dr SW
Lakewood, WA  98499

November 29
Lakewood Police Department
9401 Lakewood Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98499