School Food Drive

Students helping Students

Compete against other local schools and win big! Island Harvest has teamed up with local merchants to reward your outstanding efforts through Students Helping Students food drive.

How to Run a School Food Drive

• Select Food Drive Dates – First, you should decide on dates for your food drive.
• Contact Island Harvest – Download and complete our Register for a food Drive Form. Contact Doreen at (516) 747-6843 ext. 14 or doreen@islandharvest.org with questions.
• Set a Goal – Each $1 counts as 4 pounds of food. A great tip for a successful food drive is setting a goal.
• Get Creative – Compete against classrooms, add competition to your homecoming, challenge your teachers, plan an event, collect food or cash from your neighbors and friends.
• How Many Barrels? – Determine how many barrels to order (one barrel holds an average of 125 pounds of food). Generally we suggest using copy paper boxes instead, it helps our drivers manage the food better.
• Schedule Delivery and Pickup – Once you have planned your drive, you should contact Island Harvest to arrange for delivery of barrels if needed, (Suggest using copy paper boxes makes pick up easier for drivers and volunteers) donation envelopes, and other supplies you may need to conduct your drive.
• Check In – Please call us during your drive to let us know how you are doing.