Host a Food Drive

Everyday, families across San Joaquin County rely on the Emergency Food Bank and our partner pantries. Your food drive - at school, business, church, organization or neighborhood - helps keep shelves stocked and families fed.

How to Host (Simple as 1-2-3)

1. Fill out our Food Drive Form HERE
2. Set a Goal and choose what to collect (see lists below)
3. Promote using our flyers, or design your own

Have questions? Contact John at 209.464.7369 ext. 1001 or jscace@stocktonfoodbank.org

What to Collect
Focus on non-perishable, shelf-stable items.

Most-needed staples:

• Peanut butter, canned tuna/chicken, canned beans
• Canned vegetables & fruit (in juice), soup, pasta & sauce
• Rice, dried beans, cereal, instant potatoes, stuffing

Monthly "Food Drive of the Month" Themes
Join our countywide theme - or choose your own!

• January – Pasta: Pasta Flyer
• February – Dried Beans & Rice
• March – Tuna
• April – Canned Vegetables
• May – Canned Beans
• June – Peanut Butter
• July – Cereal
• August – Instant Mashed Potatoes
• September – Boxed Stuffing
• October – Turkey
• November – Ham
• December – Soup

Tools & Downloads

• EFB Food Drive Flyer w/Suggested Items (8.5x11 - PDF)
• EFB Food Drive Flyer (8.5x11 - PDF)
• EFB Food Drive Sign (14x8.5 - PDF)

Start An Online Food Drive - #GiveHealthy

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!