How to Host a Food Drive for a Local Nonprofit in Northeast Georgia

Partner with Northeast Georgia Food Pantry and host a Food Drive.

Hosting a food drive is a simple yet powerful way to make a direct impact in your community. At Northeast Georgia Food Pantry, we make it easy for individuals, schools, churches, and businesses to support local families facing food insecurity. Whether it’s a workplace effort or a neighborhood project, your collected donations will help us fill pantry boxes for our monthly pop-up events.

Step 1: Decide What Kind of Food Drive You Want to Host

You can customize your food drive to fit your group or location:

• Traditional Food Drive – Collect shelf-stable pantry staples like canned goods, pasta, and rice.

• Theme-Based Drive – Choose a theme like "breakfast foods" or "holiday sides."

• Customer or Community Drive – Invite customers or visitors to drop off items at your business or event.

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We'll provide a list of most-needed items, signage, and social media graphics to help spread the word.

Step 2: Set Dates and Promote Your Drive

Pick a start and end date, and let your community know! Share on social media, hang flyers, and encourage your network to participate. Be sure to tag @NortheastGeorgiaFoodPantry so we can amplify your efforts.

Step 3: Collect Items

Designate a clean, visible area for collection. Remind donors to only give non-expired, shelf-stable items. We can also help with branded boxes or drop-off bins if needed.

Step 4: Let Us Know When You're Done

Once your food drive wraps up, we’ll arrange a pickup. You don’t have to worry about transporting items — our team will come to you.

Step 5: Celebrate the Impact

We’ll share photos, shoutouts, and totals on our social media pages (with your permission) to recognize your group’s generosity.

About Northeast Georgia Food Pantry

Northeast Georgia Food Pantry is a grassroots, independent nonprofit serving rural families in Stephens County, Habersham County, and surrounding communities through mobile, pop-up pantry events. We provide shelf-stable food boxes with no forms, no judgment, and no requirements — just kindness and support when it’s needed most. Our dignity-first approach ensures that everyone has access to food in a way that is respectful, flexible, and community-centered.

Whether you're searching for food assistance in Cornelia, Toccoa, Lavonia, or Demorest — or looking to volunteer, donate shelf-stable food, or host a food drive — Northeast Georgia Food Pantry is here to help. We support rural families through pop-up pantry events, food rescue, and nonprofit food distribution. Learn how you can sponsor a pantry box, make a tax-deductible donation, or start a local food drive in your Northeast Georgia community.