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
Download 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 Stephanie Genton at stephanie@efoodnet.org or call (253) 584-1040, with any questions you may have on your upcoming food drive.
Current Food Drives
US Bank All year long!
3130 S 23rd St, Tacoma 98405
Pierce County READS
March 18 – May 20
Pierce County Library System
Bring you non-perishable food donations to all Pierce County Library locations.
Visit the Pierce County READS website for more information.
Fighting off the Hunger with Fitness
May 18
Steilacoom Community Center
2301 Worthington St
98388
Bunce Rental, Inc.
June 1 – July 1
4516 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma 98409
1812 E. Main St, Puyallup 98372
16314 Meridian E., Puyallup 98373
13621 Pacific Ave, Tacoma 98444
American Party Place
4522 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma 98409
American Medical Rental and Supply
4358 S. Washington St, Tacoma 98409
Franciscan Health System April15 – May 10
1149 Market St, Tacoma 98402
Saars Marketplace April 27
6111 Lakewood Town Center, Lakewood 98499
Relay for Life April 16 – June 15
Mt. Tahoma HighSchool
4634 S 74th St, Tacoma, WA 98409
Praise Covenant Church
3501 S. Orchard St, Tacoma