Organize a Food Drive
Thank you For Your Interest In Organizing a Food Drive!
Food drives are a great way to bring people together to support our community by making a tangible impact. Food drives greatly increase the diversity of food on our shelves, allowing our neighbors in need more choice and a broader range of nutrition. Hosting a food drive at your school or workplace can be a great way to build community while giving back. Feel free to organize a food drive on your own, but if you need any support in getting started, we are here to help.
Items To Ask For
Most Needed Items
- Canned meats
- Shelf stable/UHT milk products
- Canned vegetables other than corn and green beans, low-sodium preferred
- Boxed cereal
- Canned fruit in 100% juice (or dried fruit)
- Tomato products (tomato paste, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, etc.)
- Canned soups and other ready to eat items, low-sodium preferred
- Pasta and other grains
What We Provide For You
Materials We Can Provide
We are happy to provide 6-gallon milk crates for food collection, ask cards listing our most needed items, and folding food drive signs. Please give us a call at (907) 789-6184 or email
southeastakfoodbank@acsalaska.net to arrange pick up of these materials.
Promote the Event
Marketing Materials
If you host a food drive, make sure to promote it! Here are a few things to keep in mind when talking about hunger in Alaska:
- 1 in 7 Alaskans, including 1 in 5 children, experience food insecurity
- Every donation matters – all food collected will help to feed someone in our community
- Community impact and collective action – Small efforts in tandem can make a meaningful difference in our communities