Food drives are a great way to involve your friends and family in the fight to end hunger. Whether you host a traditional food drive to collect canned goods or hold a virtual food drive to raise funds you can make a big difference. Hunger affects every community, but many people don’t realize it. Individuals, schools, community organizations, and businesses can all host food drives on behalf of LIFT-UP.
FOOD DRIVE RESOURCES
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FOOD DRIVE SIGN-UP FORM
Fill out the sign-up form below.
DESIRED DONATIONS FLYER
Print out the list of desired donation items to give to participants.
CASH LOG
Download the cash log to keep track of any cash donations.
Recommended Food Donations
Canned Goods
- Tuna
- Hearty Soups
- Chili
- Beans
- Fruit
- Beef Stew
- Vegetables
- Pasta Sauce
- Chilies
- Salsa Verde
Cultural
- Maseca (Instant Corn Mesa Flour)
- Juanita’s Menudo
- Hominy
- Canned Chilies
- Tortillas
- La Lechera (Sweetned Condensed Milk)
- Media Crema (Table Cream)
- Corn Husks
- Corn
Staples
- Salsa
- Peanut Butter
- Sugar
- Flour
- Bisquick
- Jelly/Jam
- Boxed Juice
- Cooking Oil
Dried Foods
- Refried Beans
- Beans
- Nuts
- Rice
- Pasta
- Shelf Stable Milk, Dairy and Nondairy
- Oatmeal
- Crackers
- Cereal
- Whole Grain Items
- Gluten Free Items
- TORTILLAS
Spices
- Cumin, Chipotle & Cilantro
- Hearty
- Guajillo Chiles
- Arbol Chiles
- Ancho Chiles
- Dried Poblano Chiles
- Chili Powder
- Chipotle en Adobo
- Mexican Cinnamon
- Allspice
- Annatto
- Pumpkin Seeds
Food Drive Board
Food Drive Leaderboard
I do not want to host a food drive, can I still donate?
Absolutely! LIFT UP will accept individual donations at our Warehouse (100 Midland Avenue Suite 170) Monday – Friday. The best time for drop off of your donation is during our operating hours 9 am – 4 pm, to ensure distribution of your donation.
Every donation helps us feed empty bellies. Big or small.
Can I donate perishable food items? For example, home grown vegetables or cold/frozen items from the store.
Of course! We accept food donations of all shapes and sizes! Our Warehouse is equipped with a commercial fridge and freezer to ensure we are able to provide fresh produce from local farmers around our valley, as well as provide meat to our community in need. We only ask that these foods are not out of date or spoiled. If you would like to make a donation of such please contact our Warehouse and Facilities Manager Chelsie McDermott at (970)456-1874
Can I support a local business or school that is hosting a food drive?
Please do! We encourage our community to support each other; food drives are no different! Please take a look at our Food Drive Board above to find a Food Drive host and location that works best for you. Please be mindful of the fact that some food drives remain internal, these are not open to the public.