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Simply put, Hope for the City acquires corporate surplus and delivers it to those in greatest need, who would otherwise have little or no access to such goods.

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Holding a Hope for the City Food and Fund Drive is an easy way for a community organization, workplace or neighborhood to join together to reach out to those in need. We are able to help more people with the resources donated through our Food & Fund Drives; not only is food provided, but these donations help us off set the costs of procuring corporate surplus and transporting it to our warehouse. Your drive makes a difference!

Food and Fund Drives can be held by an individual, a group, an organization, or a business.  Hope for the City has all the materials you will need to hold your own Food and Fund Drive-- food collection posters, flyers, and suggestion lists.

Important questions to think about when you plan a Food and Fund drive:

  • When will you hold your Food and Fund Drive?
  • How will you create awareness about your drive?
  • How will you collect resources? 

What are the goals for your Food and Fund Drive?

There are many ways to inform people about your drive and get them involved. For example, co-workers can compete against departments to see who can raise the most funds or food. Neighborhoods can do the same by breaking into groups for each street. Student councils can compete by grade. Turn an annual holiday get together into a fundraising opportunity for your drive. Businesses can attract customers and give back by offering discounts when a donation of funds or food is made.

Big or small, Hope for the City can help make your Food and Fund Drive a success. Food and Fund Drives should all be delivered to Hope for the City's warehouse in St. Louis Park, MN.  The money you help us save on transportation can be turned into food and non-food resources for our neighbors in need.  

Download Your Food and Fund Drive Guide

Thank you for your interest in holding a Food and Fund Drive to benefit Hope for the City.  These materials will give you the basics on how to set-up, promote and enjoy your Food and Fund Drive.  You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to download the PDF files.  Click here to download the Adobe Reader now.

Food and Fund Drive Guide

Food and Fund Drive Donation Suggestions

If you are looking to inform your group on where their donations go and who they help-- get everyone together to volunteer at our warehouse and drop off the resources you collected when you arrive. Hope for the City has many opportunities for volunteers.  Register your volunteer group now.

E-mail any Food and Fund Drive questions, to jennifer@hopeforthecity.net