Community Food Drive
Submitted by arestivo15 on Sun, 10/05/2008 - 11:42.
Last updated on Sun, 12/14/2008 - 16:06.
Vital Stats
ongoing project
11/09/2008
People Impacted:
45People Involved: 6
Money Raised: 150 packages of food
See It
In my community there are several pantry's that are in need of some help in gathering non-perishable foods and I intend to help make an impact in that problem area.
Believe It
With this project I intend to go around to houses around my neighborhood and ask my neighbors to put out some non-perishable foods out on a certain date. Then my group and I will go around and collect that food and deliver it to a local pantry in my community
Build It
My project is just starting out but I plan on starting locally like around my block and the neighboring blocks and then once we get that up and running branching out the rest of my town and community; maybe even bring the idea to my school, St. Anthony's in Huntington.
How Can Others Get Involved?
http://communityfoodpantry.giving.officelive.com/default.aspx
The Second collection went over much smoother than the first; I seem to have worked out most of the kinks and now am looking to expand upon my project a little. I encourage you to take up a food drive in your community and then maybe we can join forces along the way. If you need any help or advice please don't hesitate to contact me at my email address : CommunityFoodDrive@live.com
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The projects starting date is on Sunday November 9th
What a fantastic idea! You should definitely look into joining Do Something's Feed the Need campaign! http://www.dosomething.org/feedtheneed
You should definitely check out Feed the Need! There's all sorts of resources, including printable flyers that you can use to pass out or post in your community.
Good luck!
Thank you i will give that a look
Hello all I have just finished my first collection on 11/9/08 and I just wanted to give thanks to everyone who helped us especially my little sister Kayla who gave up an hour of her day to help gather the food. Although we didn't get everyone that i offered fliers to, to participate there will be more fliers going around next month and a brand new opportunity to help out. However I am glad to say that this collection has fed at least 15 people that might not have been able to eat today! I have dropped off the food at the local food pantry at the Presbyterian church that has teemed up with my church St. Phillip Neri
Thanks for your participation,
Kyle Arestivo
once you have cans where do we send them to you. Our school is doing this can food drive through the months of november to December. Our number is 617-365-8393 or you can just call me at 617-541-5484 and ask for Henry santana I hope you call back.
hey hunter,
What school do you go to and where would the food be coming from, Im going to need a little more information before i can answer the question on if you should send the food directly to me.
My original plan was to be making collections my self and then bringing them to the local food drive in my town. Also this will only be my second collection coming up in the Month of December and I am still working out the problems.
Let me know if I can help in any way I will be checking these comments daily.
- Kyle
Alight our next collection is coming up in just about a week from now. It will be held on Sunday December 14th. I have made a few changes in the set up since my last collection and hope to see a better turn out in the number of people that participate.
Can't wait to see what happens
- Kyle
Today December 14, 2008 my group and I have just finished our second collection and I am proud to say that it was a complete success. Although not everyone participated, the people that did well exceeded my expectations. At the end of my collection I was left with a truck load of food that I will be donating to the Northport Food Pantry during the week. I just want to give a great thanks to all of you and say that you should be proud of what you have done. Without you some of these people might not have been able to eat today or tomorrow.
I would also like to give a special thanks to my sisters Sydney and Kayla Arestivo who helped me collect the food this morning, I couldn't have done it without their help.
Thanks Again,
Kyle Arestivo