{"id":85,"date":"2015-10-14T17:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-10-14T17:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rotaryifeed.org\/index.php\/how-to-host-a-food-drive\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T19:22:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T19:22:38","slug":"how-to-host-a-food-drive-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rotaryifeed.org\/index.php\/how-to-host-a-food-drive-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Host a Food Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]iFeed <\/strong>is a one-day event where seven local High School Interact Clubs, their Rotarian advisers and community volunteers will work toward alleviating hunger in the world and in our own communities. Interact is the high school equivalent of Rotary.<\/p>\n

The iFeed <\/strong>community food drive falls under the umbrella of Rotary Lights.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Step 1: <\/strong>Decide on dates. Your food drive can be as long or as short as you want it to be. All food drives should conclude by Friday, April 4th. We ask that all food drives include the iFeed name somehow.<\/p>\n

Step 2: <\/strong>Set a goal. Aim high!<\/p>\n

Step 3: <\/strong>Plan. Select a collection point and have containers (like small cardboard boxes) at each collection point.<\/p>\n

Step 4: <\/strong>Promote! We have posters for you to hang, make announcements at meetings, and\/or put notices in your newsletters. Spreading the word is essential to your food drive\u2019s success. Contact us at ifeedlax@gmail.com if you need the iFeed logo, posters or buttons!<\/p>\n

Step 5: <\/strong>Collect that Food! Continue promoting during the collection. As items come in, check for overflow; box as you go.<\/p>\n

Step 6: <\/strong>Bring all food donations to Logan High School on Saturday, April 5, 2025 between 8-12pm. There will be students curbside at the front entrance of Logan to help you unload your food. Come on in and check out the giant collection of food! Be a part of the largest food drive ever! Not able to drop off your food collection at Logan? Contact us at ifeedlax@gmail.com and we’ll arrange to come get it!<\/p>\n

Step 7: <\/strong>If you are not in the La Crosse area: Collect your food donations, and send us a picture or a short video (not more than 30 sec.) of your group WITH your collection. Create a sign with your food collection total. Email your photo\/video by Monday, March 31. Your count and your photo\/video will be included in our iFeed number totals![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Make It FUN!\u00a0 Think Outside The Box!<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The most important factor in a food drive\u2019s success is how well it is promoted. Here are a few ideas for making sure your drive doesn\u2019t go unnoticed:<\/p>\n