Team Project Idea: Food and Toiletry Drive for the Skagit Food Distribution Center
Engage in a meaningful group activity by holding a donation drive for Skagit County families. The Skagit Food Distribution Center serves 14 Skagit County food banks and is in need of the following items:
- Cash donations
- Pop-top or easy open soups
- Dry or canned soups, chili and stew (no ramen, please)
- Canned vegetables and fruits
- Pasta and pasta sauce
- Toiletries: Soap, feminine hygiene products, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, body wash, lotion, deodorant, diapers, baby wipes
- Peanut butter, canned tuna
- Juice boxes
- Eggs and cheese
- Baby food and formula
- Cooking oil and seasonings
- Dried fruit and nuts
- Whole grain granola bars, power bars, crackers, tortillas
Where to Donate: Skagit Food Distribution Center, 220 Michael Street in Sedro Woolley, weekdays between 10:00 and 2:00
Volunteer Type: Civic group, business, team, church group, adult or youth
Timeline: Ongoing
Community Need Met: At Community Action of Skagit County we believe everyone should have access to enough healthy, nutritious food to thrive at school, work and home. Your contribution to this program will help end hunger by providing a local source of nutritious food for the hungry in Skagit County, where one in four children and one in seven adults don't know where their next meal is coming from.
Contact: volunteercenter@communityactionskagit.org or (360) 588-5753.
Project Ideas: Make it fun!
- Decorate collection bins with photos and quotes to encourage donations.
- Challenge different departments or groups to raise the most.
- Offer prizes to the winners.
- Invite employees, family members and clients to contribute to the drive.
- Have a supply packing party! Incorporate pizza and music.
- Take photos and use the drive in your organization's public relations or through social media to show your commitment to helping the hungry in Skagit County. Share your photos with Community Action so we can sing your praises!
