How to
Organize a Food Drive
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Making a Plan
Consider the venue, duration, donation recipients, and how you will promote the event.
Then, coordinate with the donation recipients in advance to decide what types of of food to collect and under what conditions. -
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Preparation
Announce and promote the food drive.
Be sure to include details such as the venue, duration, and types of food being collected.
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Running the Food Drive
On the day of the food drive, staff will accept donations and check that the items meet the collection criteria.
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Delivering the Donated Food
Deriver the collected food to the donation recipients.
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What to Donate
Some foods are suitable for food drives, while others are not.
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Q＆A
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Q . What should we do if someone brings food we can't accepted?
A . Basically, we ask them to take it back home.
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Q . What should we keep in mind when choosing a venue?
A . If a local goverment or company organizes a food drive at a large facility, setting up the reception area near a high traffic location such as the entrance will make it more noticeable to people.
If it's difficult to use such a location, putting up banners or signs can help attract attention.
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Q . Are there any services that can help with food drives?
A . The City of Sapporo provides banner flags (without poles or stands) free of charge to local organizations and companies conducting food drives.
In addition, printable sorting sheets by food type are available on the Sapporo City website.
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Q . Where can I get more information about organizing a food drive?
A . A guide to organizing food drives is available on the Ministry of the Environment's website.
In addition, a food drive manual is also available on the City of Sapporo's website.