Step-by-Step Guide:

Hosting a food, hygiene, or other donation drive is a great way to support CEAP and bring your community together! Use this guide to get started, plan your drive, and make a meaningful impact for our neighbors!

Step 1: Choose Your Drive Dates

Decide when your drive will begin and end. Choose dates that give your group plenty of time to collect donations and spread the word!

Step 2: Coordinate with CEAP

Contact Kendall, CEAP's Development and Communications Coordinator, to coordinate your donation logistics. Reach out with any questions, needs, or details about your planned drive.

Step 3: Launch and Promote Your Drive

Use materials given to you to announce your drive, spread the word, and remind people to donate. The more people who hear about your drive, the more neighbors you can help!

Step 4: Arrange Donation Delivery

Plan to drop off your collected donations at CEAP during your scheduled time. If you're unable to transport your donations, contact Kendall to discuss a possible pickup.

Donation Drop-Off Location: 

CEAP (Inside the Northwest Family Service Center)

7051 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55429
 

Ready to Get Started?

Contact Kendall Hopwood, Development and Communications Coordinator, at kendall.hopwood@ceap.com to begin coordinating your drive!

Thank you for bringing people together to support our neighbors. Every drive helps CEAP build a bigger table and grow a stronger community! 

Season of Sharing Most Needed Items

 

Food Items

  • Instant mashed potatoes
  • Canned yams or sweet potatoes
  • Canned green beans and corn
  • Cranberry sauce
  • Gravy (mix or jarred)
  • Cream soups
  • Soup mixes
  • Stuffing mix
  • Beans (canned or dry) 
  • Pasta and pasta sauce
  •  Rice 
  • Boxed macaroni & cheese 
  • Hearty canned soups and chili 
  • Canned fruit 
  • Chicken or vegetable broth/stock
  • Sugar (granulated, brown, or powdered) 
  • Salt
  • Vegetable oil 
  • Brownie and cookie mixes 
  • Cake mixes and frosting 
  • Pie crusts and pie filling
  • Flour 
  • Vanilla extract 
  • Spices (cinnamon, pumpkin pie or apple pie spice, ground ginger, nutmeg) 
  • Muffin and quick bread mixes 
  • Pancake mix and syrup

Toy Items

  • Soft toys & plushies 
  • Stacking & sorting toys 
  • Push & pull toys 
  • Preschool playsets 
  • Building blocks or legos 
  • Pretend play 
  • Puzzles 
  • Coloring kits or books with crayons/markers
  • Dolls & action figures 
  • Craft & activity kits 
  • STEM kits 
  • Sports balls & outdoor toys 
  • Headphones or earbuds 
  • Journals & art supplies 
  • Board & card games 

  • Building sets 

    Consider donating gift cards valued $20+ so families can choose gifts for their kids or teens can shop for themselves!