1. Invite a volunteer or staff person from MANNA FoodBank to speak about hunger. Education is always a first good step.
2. Schedule a tour of MANNA FoodBank to visually bring home the nature of the work of food distribution.
3. Develop a food drive theme or slogan which relates to your organization.
4. Publicize the suggested foods list with flyers. Advertise the event at the local grocery store, in church bulletins and in community and corporate newsletters.
5. Use the theme to decorate boxes/barrels. Visually display the food that has been received so that others will be encouraged to contribute. Involve children and youth in this process if possible.
6. Sponsor a canned food sculpture contest.
7. Give prizes for creativity or for greatest amount of food collected.
8. Update people on the progress of the food drive through newsletters, announcements, memos, flyers or posters.
9. Designate a special day or time frame (week or month) on which to bring food.
10. Hold an event/meeting where admission is cans of food.
11. Provide people in the community, organization or church with grocery bags to fill and return with donated goods.
12. Have a car wash where the price of a wash is a food item.
13. Have the committee bring food collection to MANNA FoodBank and have a tour.
14. Formally close the food drive campaign with documented results and special thanks to all involved.

MEAT/HIGH PROTEIN GROUP
Canned meat: ham, spreads, stews, chicken, Spam, tuna, salmon, Vienna Sausage
Peanut Butter
Macaroni & Cheese

DAIRY GROUP
Evaporated/
Powdered/Dry milk
Infant Formula
Nutritional Liquid Supplement: Ensure, Resource, Boost

BREADS & CEREALS
Dry Cereals
Oatmeal
Rice
Pasta

FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Canned & dried fruits
Canned vegetables
Canned soup
Dried & canned beans

BEVERAGES
100% Juices in cans or plastic
Coffee
Tea

DIETARY NEEDS
Sugar and Salt substitutes
Low or no sugar items
Low or no salt items

NON COOK ITEMS
Pop top meats
Pop top fruits and vegetables
Beanie Weanies

HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Dish and laundry detergent
Toilet paper
Paper products: plates, cups, napkins
Cleaning supplies

PERSONAL CARE ITEMS
Disposable Diapers (Adult & Children's)
Tooth brushes
Toothpaste
Shampoo and rinse
Deodorant
Bath Soap