There are about twenty children in my class and if each brought in one can or bag of food we would really be able to double the donation JDaniel and I have been taking.
Steps for Planning a Food Drive
So, I decorated a donation box and put it just outside our classroom door. I thought if other parents saw it they might ask what we were doing and want to help too. JDaniel and I added a few cans of our own to get the drive started. People like to see that others have been giving. I thought this might inspire the kids and their parents.
The box was out last Sunday and will be out again next Sunday. I can’t wait to see how many items we are able to collect and give to others.
I bet you could hold a food drive for your Sunday school class, school, or civic group. The people in your groups and the food bank with benefit from the food drive.
I think the food banks really do get down to bare shelves at certain points of the year. It’s an easy thing to do to grab a few extra items to help out. In our stores, you can buy a whole bag of staples for a set price also.
I love how you are teaching him about giving during a season when most people are all about receiving.
I find myself grabbing those coupons for food banks at the grocery store checkouts and if there is a drive going on (oytside the supermarket)–always contribute!!
Awesome idea. I do believe the elementary near me does that too. It’s so helpful and I know there’s at least 100 kids around here that go w/out eating some nights.
Canned food drives here too http://www.brennaphillips.com/preschool-canned-food-drive and http://www.brennaphillips.com/kids-feeding-with-reading
Wonderful. So important to think of others in this time of excess.
I think it’s a lovely idea to donate to food pantries. We have given in the past, but haven’t yet this year. We use to give money to organization in town which provides meals to the homeless and poor through the holidays. This would be a nice thing to do again this year. Thanks for reminding me of how good it makes me to feel to give to others who are less fortunate than me.
What a great idea. They often do food drives at the twins’ preschool. It’s such an easy way to give back.
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Great post! We are big into food banks, as well, because they are so needed all year round, but especially at the holidays. 🙂 Good for you guys for helping!
Your generosity is truly inspiring – good on you! You remind me just how wonderful people can be.
Wonderfully inspiring ~ wish the world was like this each day not just Xmas ~ great post ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^ aka artmusedog ^_^
I stockpile food. It’s no secret that we are a country lifestyle that grows lots of our own food, chickens, eggs, and I stockpile food when it is on great sales. We just donated several big boxes of food to the local food bank because it’s so hard for a lot of people during the Holiday Season.
That’s awesome!! What a great idea to give back during the holidays.
I love your heart! What a great way to give and to teach your son that Christmas is not about getting it’s about giving!
That is so wonderful that you are doing this! I know December is when the food banks usually get the most traffic and have the most need. Our community; we are gathering cans of food that will be donated to our family Crisis center; to help them through the holidays. They are run solely on donations and it’s such an important program helping families and women escape abusive situations. It’s one I don’t want to see leave our area.
Such a great way to serve our community! I always think of doing this AFTER the holidays…because everyone always gives during them. BUT, I end up doing both usually…
We should be doing this all year round! I’m glad that you’re doing it. Fabulous.
Food drives are gret year round!!! Love it! Great job
agree that it is so important for our kids to see us extend a helping hand all year round.
Woot for SA Moms!
thanks for sharing this great idea.
You are right they can always use help=) can’t wait to hear how many cans you collected.
That’s a wonderful idea! Good luck!
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Charity is such a valuable lesson…
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