Hold a food drive

Holding a food drive to support the food bank is a great way for a neighborhood, school or other group to come together.

Helpful hints for holding a food drive

Bring your group or neighborhood together to help GHP FISH serve local residents facing food insecurity. Here are some tips to make it easy and successful:

  • Let us know about your drive. Email info@ghpfish.org or call 253-858-6179 or so we can plan for your delivery and answer any questions.

  • Notify your organization’s leadership and enlist enthusiastic volunteers.

  • Spread the word through posters, fliers, newsletters, social media etc. We can provide a current logo and terms of use, plus PDFs for colorful printable posters complete with a QR code for online donations.

  • For a current list of most-needed items, go to the Donate Food page on this website. Feel free to focus on a specific item or items you would like to collect, such as socks, gloves, diapers, PB & J, or holiday food items. Or just remind people that we can use virtually all non-perishable foods, toiletries and hygiene items.

  • Place a brightly labeled collection box in a convenient spot, with a poster that has the QR code for cash donations. We can provide collection bins if you like.

  • Deliver the collected food to our Food Bank loading dock at 4303 Burnham Dr., Gig Harbor during open hours. If it’s a large donation, please call ahead so we have volunteers ready to help unload. If delivery is difficult, please contact us to arrange pickup.

  • Thank your donors and congratulate yourself for helping GHP FISH help our neighbors facing food insecurity.

Here are some ideas for projects

  • Launch a food drive with your neighborhood, business or club.

  • Hold a family or neighborhood garage sale to benefit the food bank.

  • Hold a clothing drive or a new sock drive in your neighborhood.

  • Have your garden club, book club or other club take a themed food collection. Pick a theme, "comfort" for example, and collect canned soups, stuffing mix, mac & cheese, etc.

  • For holidays or celebrations, consider donations to GHP FISH in lieu of, or along with, gifts.