Host a Food Drive

Hosting a food drive is a powerful way to fight hunger and support families in need across Dallas, Marengo, Perry, and Wilcox Counties. Whether you’re organizing a food drive at your workplace, school, church, or community group, every item you collect helps put food on the table for someone facing hunger.

Why Host a Food Drive?

• Raise awareness about hunger in our community.
• Provide nutritious food for families, seniors, and children.
• Build team spirit and inspire kindness.
• Make a real impact — every can and box makes a difference!

How to Get Started

1. Choose Your Dates: Pick a start and end date that gives participants time to gather donations — usually 2–3 weeks is ideal.
2. Select a Location: Set up a collection area that's easy to find and access — like a lobby, breakroom, school entrance, or church hall.
3. Promote Your Drive: Use flyers, emails, social media, and word-of-mouth to spread the word!
4. Gather Supplies: Provide collection bins or boxes and clearly label them with signs.
5. Deliver Donations: Once your drive ends, deliver the collected items to Selma Area Food Bank — or contact us if you need assistance with pick-up!

Most Needed Items

• Canned vegetables and fruit
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Rice and dry beans
• Boxed pasta and pasta sauce
• Canned meats (chicken, tuna, ham)
• Instant oatmeal and breakfast cereals
• Soups and stews
• Infant formula and baby food (in date)

Please avoid: perishable, frozen, homemade, or expired food items.

Download Resources

We've created easy-to-use flyers, posters, and social media graphics to help make your food drive a success!

Thank You for Making a Difference!

Every can collected, every box packed, and every pound of food donated helps us continue our mission to fight hunger in the Black Belt region. Thank you for being a vital part of the Selma Area Food Bank family!