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What is a food drive?
A Food drive is a way for members of the community including; schools, small businesses, corporations, churches, colleges and universities, civic organizations, social clubs as well as other interested groups to join with St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance to collect nonpersihable food items to then be shared with those in need throughout Arizona.
They are usually held by:
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Schools
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Businesses
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Associations
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Service Groups
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Churches
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Clubs
How can I hold a successful food drive?
Download our Food Drive Guide, where you can get the specifics on what steps you need to make your organization's food drive a rewarding experience for all involved!
What should be collected at the food drive?
Food drive participants should only collect nonperishable food items. These items are used to fill Emergency Food Boxes. The most needed items include (also listed on the Food Drive Guide):
St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance can only collect the following items* from food drive participants for its Emergency Baby Boxes:
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Diapers
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Powdered infant formula
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Baby wipes
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Baby cereal
*Due to safety guidelines, the Food Bank cannot accept jarred and canned baby food.
Monetary Donations:
The Food Bank will accept cash or checks, made out to St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, from food drive participants.
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