Host a Food Drive

Make a Difference for Cancer Patients Facing Food Insecurity

The Cancer Foundation appreciates your desire to help keep our Patient Pantry stocked. Did you know that 27% of all cancer patients report not having enough food? Organizing a food drive is a not only a great way to support cancer patients and their families who struggle with food insecurity during treatment, it is also an easy way to connect with your community.

IN FY24, The Cancer Foundation provided 6,422 meals to 87 local cancer patients enrolled in our Patient Pantry Program. This year our goal is to provide nutritional supplemental food to 100 cancer patients.

How to Host a Successful Food Drive

Whether you are organizing a food drive at your workplace, school, place of worship, civic group, volunteer organization, neighborhood association or local business there are specific steps you can take to make a food drive successful.

  1. Set Your Goal

  2. Choose Your Dates

  3. Review Our List of Most Needed Items

  4. Determine Your Collection Method

  5. Promote Your Efforts

  6. Share A List of Most Needed Items

  7. Encourage Friends/Family/Colleagues to Get Involved

  8. Schedule A Drop-Off Time with TCF

  9. Deliver Your Collect Goods

  10. Thank Donors, Share Your Impact, Celebrate Your Success