Food and fund drives are a great way to unite your friends and family to help neighbors struggling with food insecurity. Whether you host a traditional food and fund drive to collect canned goods or hold a virtual food drive to raise funds for The Food Bank, you can make a difference for someone that needs help.

If you have questions or need assistance with your drive, please contact The Food Bank’s food and fund drive coordinator at (573) 447-6608 or development@sharefoodbringhope.org.

Food and Fund Drives

Food and fund drives allow communities to collect non-perishable items and funds for The Food Bank. The most-needed items include canned meat, canned fruits and vegetables, beans, rice, cereal, peanut butter, soup, and pasta.

The Food Bank strives to provide nutritious food to people in need. However, the healthiest foods are fresh, perishable goods that cannot be donated through traditional food drives. By promoting your drive as a food and fund drive and collecting monetary donations in addition to food, you can help us provide healthier food. Additionally, The Food Bank has extraordinary purchasing power. For every $25 gift, we can provide at least 100 meals! You can even collect funds online with a virtual fund drive (more information below).

Other considerations:

  • Donated food should be non-perishable items; those wanting to contribute fresh food should make monetary donations

  • Do not donate homemade or home-canned items

  • Make sure items are sealed and have labels

If you plan to collect more than 200 pounds of food, you may request our help with the delivery and pick-up of donation barrels. Please complete the food drive form below to begin this process.

If you plan to host a small food drive, you may use sturdy boxes to collect items. At the end of your food drive, please drop off your collections at The Food Bank warehouse, 2101 Vandiver Drive, Columbia, MO.

Virtual Fund Drives

Help us share food and bring hope digitally by running your own virtual food drive!

A virtual food drive is a great option if you cannot collect donations in person or want to raise funds online.The Food Bank can help you create a customized donation page to share with your friends, family and community. Share your drive on social media, email your neighbors or share with your other networks!