Host a Food  Drive

Group of six people standing around a truck filled with donated food and supplies inside a room with framed pictures and an exit sign.

Hosting a food drive is an excellent way to support the Reedsburg Area Food Pantry while bringing your neighborhood, business, church, or school community together for a meaningful cause.

Every can, box, and jar collected helps nourish local families, and we’re grateful for your generosity and teamwork.

We welcome all food donations, but please note that we cannot accept items past their expiration or “use by” dates.

Make Your Food Drive Even More Impactful:

It can be especially helpful to choose a theme for your food drive. Because we restock weekly, themed drives allow groups to focus on items we need most.

Here are some ideas that make a big difference:

  • PB & J Drive:
    Keeps us supplied with staples like peanut butter and jelly, always high-demand items for families with children.

  • Pasta Night Drive:
    Helps restock pasta sauce, spaghetti, egg noodles, elbow macaroni, and canned pasta meals like Chef Boyardee.

  • Breakfast Drive:
    We distribute lots of cereal each week. Drives focused on hot and cold cereals, pancake mix, syrup, oatmeal, and coffee are especially helpful.

  • Canned Goods Drive:
    A “Can Contest” or themed collection can boost donations of canned vegetables, fruit, soups, tuna, and chicken.

Organizing a food drive is simple, impactful, and brings people together to help neighbors facing food insecurity.

Table of food and supplies including canned goods, boxes of soup, pasta, and cleaning supplies, organized and stacked against the wall in a room with a television and framed poster.

Let Us Know About Your Food Drive:

We would love to hear about your upcoming food drive! If you notify us in advance, we can:

  • Add your drive to our events and fundraisers calendar

  • Help promote your event to increase community participation

  • Answer any questions you may have about items, needs, or logistics

Please contact us to share your event details:

Shelves stocked with canned foods, boxed cereals, and canned juices, labeled with sections 1 through 5A in a food pantry or storage room.