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Food Drive Kit
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Food Drive Kit
Church Resource
This kit gives your church everything you need to run a successful food drive from start to finish. Work through each section in order and check off items as you complete them.
Planning
2–4 Weeks Before
Set a specific date, time, and location for the collection and distribution
Identify a Food Drive Coordinator from your congregation (staff or lay leader)
Contact Daily Bread to register your event in the app so volunteers are notified
Determine what food items you are collecting (non-perishables, fresh produce, both)
Arrange a vehicle or van for same-day transport to distribution sites
Set a collection goal — e.g., 200 pounds, 100 families, 50 volunteers
Brief your pastoral team so they can mention it from the pulpit 2–3 weeks in a row
Designate a secure, dry storage area in your building for incoming donations
Confirm your partnership status in the Daily Bread app is active
Promotion
1–2 Weeks Before
Print and post flyers in your lobby, bulletin boards, and restrooms
Include an announcement in your weekly bulletin (see Announcement Scripts page)
Make a 60-second verbal announcement from the stage on Sunday
Post on your church's social media accounts (sample posts below)
Send an email to your congregation mailing list
Ask small group leaders to mention it at their midweek gatherings
Set up a physical drop box in the lobby labeled 'Daily Bread Food Drive'
Share the QR code in all digital communications
Sample Social Media Posts
Instagram / Facebook
🍞 Our church is partnering with @DailyBreadApp for a community food drive! Drop off non-perishable food items at the church lobby [DATE] through [DATE]. Every pound of food you donate becomes a meal for a neighbor in need. No one in our community should go hungry. Link in bio to learn more. #DailyBread #FeedYourNeighbor #[YourChurchName]
Twitter / X
We're hosting a food drive with @DailyBreadApp! Bring non-perishables to [Church Name] now through [Date]. Small act, real impact. 🍽️ #DailyBread
NextDoor / Community Board
[Church Name] is collecting non-perishable food donations to distribute through the Daily Bread network — a free, app-based food delivery service for neighbors in need. Drop off at [address] anytime during [hours]. No registration needed. Questions? Call [phone].
Collection Day
The Day Of
Set up a clearly marked drop zone at your main entrance
Assign 2–3 greeters to receive donations and thank donors personally
Have bags and boxes available for people who forgot to bring their own
Keep a tally of total weight or number of items as donations come in
Post a running total on a whiteboard or digital display to create momentum
Take photos (with permission) for social media and impact reporting
Have the Daily Bread app open on a device to log incoming inventory
Provide water and light snacks for collection volunteers
At close of collection, consolidate all items and confirm transport logistics
Distribution
Getting Food to Families
Log all collected items in the Daily Bread app under your church's account
Coordinate with Daily Bread volunteers for same-day or next-day delivery
Sort items by type (grains, canned goods, produce, proteins) before handing off
Package family-sized bundles where possible — aim for 3–5 days of meals per family
Ensure perishables are refrigerated or distributed within 2 hours of collection
Record how many families were served and enter the data into the app
Thank your volunteers on the spot — a simple 'you just fed a family' goes a long way
Keep a small reserve of high-demand items (peanut butter, canned beans, rice) for urgent requests
Follow-Up
The Week After
Share the final numbers with your congregation (pounds collected, families served)
Post a thank-you on social media with photos from collection day
Complete your Monthly Impact Report and submit it to Daily Bread
Send personal thank-you notes or emails to your top 5–10 volunteer contributors
Debrief with your Food Drive Coordinator — what worked, what to improve
Ask 2–3 volunteers if they want to become regular Daily Bread delivery volunteers
Schedule your next food drive (quarterly is recommended for sustained impact)
Share one story from distribution day with your congregation — specific, human, real